Airport information
- FAA LID
- O18
- Coordinates
- 36.1440, -95.4177
- Elevation
- 661 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC ALESTER
- NOTAM facility
- MLC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/08
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
Plan a flight from O18
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,555 ft × 80 ft · Turf (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,555 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUL · Tulsa | VORTAC | 114.40 | r092° / 18.2 NM |
| MEE · Davis | VOR | 108.60 | r349° / 29 NM |
| GNP · Glenpool | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r057° / 29.9 NM |
| OKM · Okmulgee | VOR-DME | 114.90 | r031° / 34.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC TULSA APCH AT 918-831-6714/6720.
- WEEDS 3 FT HIGH ON ENTIRE RWY SFC.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open O18 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About O18
Buzzards Roost Airport (O18) is an airport in Inola, OK, at 661 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,555 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for O18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does O18 have a control tower?
No. Buzzards Roost Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at O18?
Buzzards Roost Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,555 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is O18?
Buzzards Roost Airport is in Inola, OK, at an elevation of 661 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.1440, -95.4177.
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