Garden County Airport/King Rhiley Field

OKS · KOKS · Oshkosh, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
3,394 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,699 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
9E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:34 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:16 AM11:16Z
Sunrise05:47 AM11:47Z
Sunset08:03 PM02:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:34 PM02:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:34 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:03 PM → 04:47 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 035°downwind 305°base 215°final 125°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
125° mag · 134° true
Dimensions
4,699 × 60 ft
TPA
4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 305°) on the 45° at 4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
3,394 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
3,394 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k, Double wheel 12.5k.

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

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
118.475 LOW/HIGH
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
225.4BRUSH/B/ RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

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

Nearby navigation aids

SAE 110.20 · SNY 115.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SAE · Searle VOR/DME 110.20 · 39X Terminal r296° / 31.1 NM
SNY · Sidney VOR/DME 115.90 · 106X High r044° / 33.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KOKS / OKS
Coordinates
41.4010, -102.3550
Elevation
3,394 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBUS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
OLU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1948/04
Distance from city
1 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 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 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
GARDEN COUNTY ARPT AUTHORITY
P.O. BOX 38, OSHKOSH, NE
(775) 224-6409
Manager
WHITNEY ROTHWELL
5648 HWY 27, OSHKOSH, NE
308-650-0890
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

Lighting

  • ACTIVATE MIRL, PAPI & REIL RWY 12 & 30 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL VIA CREDIT CARD SYSTEM.

Obstructions

  • RWY 12 CLNC SLOPE 27:1 TO RWY THR DUE TO TREE 1586 FT FM & 50 FT ABV RWY END; 325 RIGHT.
  • RWY 30 CLNC SLOPE 26:1 TO RWY THR DUE TO TREE 1322 FT FM & 42 FT ABV RWY END; 245 L.
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Nearby airports

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About KOKS

Garden County Airport/King Rhiley Field (OKS · KOKS) is an airport in Oshkosh, NE, at 3,394 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,699 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOKS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOKS have a control tower?

No. Garden County Airport/King Rhiley Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KOKS?

Garden County Airport/King Rhiley Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,699 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOKS?

Garden County Airport/King Rhiley Field is in Oshkosh, NE, at an elevation of 3,394 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4010, -102.3550.

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