Airport information
- FAA LID
- OL56
- Coordinates
- 35.8862, -97.3224
- Elevation
- 1,108 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC ALESTER
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/08
- Distance from city
- 5 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 | 05:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 02:19Z |
Plan a flight from OL56
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 1
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 1 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 1/19
1,115 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19 | 1,115 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWO · Stillwater | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r203° / 23.4 NM |
| PWA · Wiley Post | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r029° / 26.5 NM |
| TIK · Tinker | TACAN | 115.80 | r359° / 27.1 NM |
| IFI · Kingfisher | VORTAC | 114.70 | r072° / 33.5 NM |
| IRW · Will Rogers | VORTAC | 114.10 | r017° / 34.6 NM |
| ODG · Woodring | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r134° / 37 NM |
| END · Vance | VORTAC | 115.40 | r124° / 39.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OL56. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 OL56 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 OL56
GK Edwards Airport (OL56) is an airport in Guthrie, OK, at 1,108 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,115 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OL56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OL56 have a control tower?
No. GK Edwards Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at OL56?
GK Edwards Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,115 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OL56?
GK Edwards Airport is in Guthrie, OK, at an elevation of 1,108 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8862, -97.3224.
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