Perkins Private
5OK8 · Thomas, OK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:03 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 170° true
- Dimensions
- 1,950 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,950 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 5OK8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 5OK8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IFI 114.70 · BFV 110.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFI · Kingfisher | TACAN | 114.70 · 94X | — | r253° / 32.2 NM |
| BFV · Burns Flat | VORTAC | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r037° / 39.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5OK8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5OK8
- Coordinates
- 35.7298, -98.6587
- Elevation
- 1,700 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC ALESTER · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2019/10
- Distance from city
- 5 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 1O4 Thomas Municipal (4 NM) · OL18 Flying D (private) (5 NM) · OL10 Waters Boone (private) (5 NM) · 7OK4 Waters Home (private) (7 NM) · 5OK0 Kits (private) (12 NM)
About 5OK8
Perkins (5OK8) is an airport in Thomas, OK, at 1,700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,950 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5OK8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5OK8 have a control tower?
No. Perkins is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5OK8?
Perkins has 1 runway; the longest is 1,950 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5OK8?
Perkins is in Thomas, OK, at an elevation of 1,700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7298, -98.6587.
More about 5OK8
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 5OK8 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.
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