Airport information
- FAA LID
- OK17
- Coordinates
- 34.2182, -97.0526
- Elevation
- 840 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC ALESTER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2008/11
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 02:13Z |
Plan a flight from OK17
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
1,400 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 40 ft, 10 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 10 ft from threshold
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADM · Ardmore | VORTAC | 116.70 | r080° / 5.8 NM |
| URH · Texoma | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r292° / 36.7 NM |
| ADH · Ada | VOR-DME | 117.80 | r202° / 39.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OK17. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR ONLY AND MAINTAIN A CLEAR 20:1 VISUAL APCH SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- ORANGE BALLS.
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 OK17 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 OK17
Bass Aero Airport (OK17) is an airport in Ardmore, OK, at 840 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OK17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OK17 have a control tower?
No. Bass Aero Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at OK17?
Bass Aero Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OK17?
Bass Aero Airport is in Ardmore, OK, at an elevation of 840 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2182, -97.0526.
Fly out of OK17 often?
Save OK17 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.