Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport

BKN · KBKN · BWL · Blackwell, OK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,030 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,501 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
6E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:02 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunrise06:37 AM11:37Z
Sunset08:34 PM01:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:02 PM02:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 06:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 05:37 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 084°downwind 354°base 264°final 174°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
174° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
3,501 × 60 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
1,030 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
1,030 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 48k, Dual tandem 98k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
120.575

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
127.8 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
319.1PONCA CITY RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

PER 113.20 · ODG 109.00 · SWO 108.40 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PER · Pioneer VORTAC 113.20 · 79X High r264° / 9.1 NM
ODG · Woodring VOR/DME 109.00 · 27X Terminal r035° / 30.7 NM
SWO · Stillwater VOR/DME 108.40 · 21X Terminal r331° / 33.9 NM
END · Vance VORTAC 115.40 · 101X High r044° / 36.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBKN / BWL
Coordinates
36.7452, -97.3496
Elevation
1,030 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 120.575 · ☎ 580-363-0688
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
MC ALESTER · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MLC
Attendance
IRREG
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1974/09
Distance from city
5 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT & INCR INTST MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 & 35 ON CONSLY. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITIES OF BLACKWELL/TONKAWA
16705 W. HUBBARD ROAD, BLACKWELL, OK
580-363-4242
Manager
DENNIS PEARCE
16705 W. HUBBARD ROAD, BLACKWELL, OK
580-363-4242
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

Lighting

  • ACTVT & INCR INTST MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 & 35 ON CONSLY.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS THRU AUTOMATED CREDIT CARD SYSTEM.
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About KBKN

Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport (BKN · KBKN · BWL) is an airport in Blackwell, OK, at 1,030 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBKN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBKN have a control tower?

No. Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KBKN?

Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,501 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBKN?

Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport is in Blackwell, OK, at an elevation of 1,030 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7452, -97.3496.

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