Airport information
- FAA LID
- OK96
- Coordinates
- 35.7564, -97.0848
- Elevation
- 1,035 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC ALESTER
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1989/11
- Distance from city
- 4 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 | 05:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 02:18Z |
Plan a flight from OK96
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
2,000 ft × 40 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 34 ft, 34 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIK · Tinker | TACAN | 115.80 | r030° / 24 NM |
| SWO · Stillwater | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r173° / 28.1 NM |
| PWA · Wiley Post | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r056° / 30.5 NM |
| IRW · Will Rogers | VORTAC | 114.10 | r040° / 35 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OK96. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
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 OK96 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 OK96
Ives Airport (OK96) is an airport in Wellston, OK, at 1,035 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OK96, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OK96 have a control tower?
No. Ives Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at OK96?
Ives Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OK96?
Ives Airport is in Wellston, OK, at an elevation of 1,035 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7564, -97.0848.
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