Oakley Municipal Airport
OEL · KOEL · Oakley, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:21 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 02:21Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 161° mag · 169° true
- Dimensions
- 5,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 341°) on the 45° at 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 3,045 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 20 ft, 670 ft from threshold, 280 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,045 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,153 ft | |
| 16/34 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 226.675 | GOODLAND RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HLC 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLC · Hill City | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | High | r244° / 28.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KOEL
- Coordinates
- 39.1099, -100.8160
- Elevation
- 3,045 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.325 · ☎ 785-671-4194
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ICT
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1953/10
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 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, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- FUEL H24 SELF SVC.
- SVC AFTER HR - 785-672-0147.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Runways
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT & 6 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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About KOEL
Oakley Municipal Airport (OEL · KOEL) is an airport in Oakley, KS, at 3,045 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOEL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOEL have a control tower?
No. Oakley 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 KOEL?
Oakley Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOEL?
Oakley Municipal Airport is in Oakley, KS, at an elevation of 3,045 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1099, -100.8160.
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