Airport information
- FAA LID
- OK48
- Coordinates
- 33.9260, -97.2963
- Elevation
- 690 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC ALESTER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 02:13Z |
Plan a flight from OK48
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 18 · 182°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
4,400 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 182° mag · 189° true
- Threshold elev
- 690 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 55 ft, 275 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 002° mag · 9° true
- Threshold elev
- 690 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 497 ft from threshold, 59 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,400 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADM · Ardmore | VORTAC | 116.70 | r194° / 18.3 NM |
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 112.40 | r042° / 35.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OK48. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- 20 FT TRRN DROP INTO RIVER 120 FT FM RWY END; 30-40 FT TREES 10 FT FM RWY END LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- 55 FT TREE 100 FT FM RWY END & 95 FT LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN.
- SVR RAVELING & POTHOLES; SVR GRASS ENCROACHMENT; EQUIP ON & INVOF RWY, LDG NOT ADZD.
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 OK48 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 OK48
Higgs Airport (OK48) is an airport in Burneyville, OK, at 690 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OK48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OK48 have a control tower?
No. Higgs Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at OK48?
Higgs Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OK48?
Higgs Airport is in Burneyville, OK, at an elevation of 690 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9260, -97.2963.
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