Wiley Post Airport

PWA · KPWA · Oklahoma City, OK · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,300 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,199 ft 17L/35R
Runways
3
Mag var
5E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:00 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:13 AM11:13Z
Sunrise06:41 AM11:41Z
Sunset08:32 PM01:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM02:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 06:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 05:41 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 220°downwind 310°base 040°final 130°45° entry133117L35R17R35L

RWY 13RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
130° mag · 135° true
Dimensions
4,214 × 100 ft
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
CTAF
126.9
More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
1,270 ft
Markings
nonprecision
TDZ elevation
1,289 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,562 / 4,562 / 4,562 / 4,562 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 35k, Double wheel 50k, Dual tandem 90k.

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

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Wiley Post”
ATIS
128.725

Taxi & takeoff

“Wiley Post”
Ground — primary
121.7
Tower — primary
126.9

Departure & arrival

“Oke City”
App/Dep
120.45 081-170 124.2 001-080 · JUDDG RNAV · WAYMAN RNAV arrivals; FUNNL · KRMSN · RDHWK departures 124.6 171-360 · BASTS RNAV · CCASH RNAV · DAWKS RNAV · FAKEY RNAV arrivals; FUNNL · KRMSN · RDHWK departures

Also

CTAF
126.9
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.4
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (8 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
124.2FUNNL DP (NORTH) · JUDDG RNAV STAR · KRMSN DP (NORTH) · RDHWK DP (NORTH) · WAYMAN RNAV STAR
124.6BASTS RNAV STAR · CCASH RNAV STAR · DAWKS RNAV STAR · FAKEY RNAV STAR · FUNNL DP (SOUTH) · KRMSN DP (SOUTH) · RDHWK DP (SOUTH)
243.0EMERG
263.075APCH/P DEP/P (171-260)
266.8APCH/P DEP/P IC (261-360) · BASTS RNAV STAR · CCASH RNAV STAR · DAWKS RNAV STAR · FUNNL DP (SOUTH) · KRMSN DP (SOUTH) · RDHWK DP (SOUTH)
288.325APCH/P DEP/P (081-170)
306.9LCL/P
336.4APCH/P DEP/P (001-080) · FUNNL DP (NORTH) · JUDDG RNAV STAR · KRMSN DP (NORTH) · RDHWK DP (NORTH) · WAYMAN RNAV STAR

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 17L · RWY 35R
RunwayILS
RWY 17LILS · CAT I · LOC 110.15 (PWA) · GS 3.00°
RWY 35RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.15 (TFM) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

PWA 113.40 · IRW 114.10 · TIK 115.80 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PWA · Wiley Post VOR/DME 113.40 · 81X Terminal r355° / 0.1 NM
IRW · Will Rogers VORTAC 114.10 · 88X High r343° / 10.7 NM
TIK · Tinker TACAN 115.80 · 105X r291° / 14.3 NM
IFI · Kingfisher TACAN 114.70 · 94X r124° / 23.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPWA / PWA
Coordinates
35.5342, -97.6471
Elevation
1,300 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0700-2200
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 1300-0400Z; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 128.725 · ☎ 405-798-2013
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
MC ALESTER · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Mc Alester Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
PWA
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1943/02
Distance from city
7 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
0400-1300Z.; WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 17L & 35R; REIL RWY 17R & 35L; HIRL RWY 17L/35R; MIRL RWY 17R/35L, 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17L & 35R, 17R & 35L ON CONSLY. on 126.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 35R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 17R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35L: 4-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 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY
7100 TERMINAL DR., BOX 937, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
(405) 316-3200
Manager
KRISTY SLATER
5915 PHILIP J RHOADS RM 104, BETHANY, OK
405-316-4061
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY 17L/35R NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT; DEP ACFT 12500 LBS OR GTR CLIMB AT MAX RATE CONSISTENT WITH SAFETY TO 1500 FT AGL THEN REDUCE PWR & CLIMB RATE TO 3000 FT AGL OR 2 NM FM ARPT DEPENDING ON ATC & SAFETY CONDS.
  • EXP PONDING DURG WET COND ON RWY 17L/35R AT INT OF RWY 13/31.
  • SFC COND RPRTD MON-FRI 1300-0400Z.
  • FOR CD IFUN TO CTC GND CON, CTC OKE CITY APCH AT 405-681-5683.

Runways

  • CLSD 0400-1300Z; ACFT OVR 12500 LBS GWT NA.
  • UNLGTD 0400-1300Z.

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 17L & 35R; REIL RWY 17R & 35L; HIRL RWY 17L/35R; MIRL RWY 17R/35L, 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17L & 35R, 17R & 35L ON CONSLY.

Fuel

  • 100LL AVBL H24 SELF SVC WITH CREDIT CARD.
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About KPWA

Wiley Post Airport (PWA · KPWA) is an airport in Oklahoma City, OK, at 1,300 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 7,199 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPWA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPWA have a control tower?

Yes. Wiley Post Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KPWA?

Wiley Post Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 7,199 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPWA?

Wiley Post Airport is in Oklahoma City, OK, at an elevation of 1,300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5342, -97.6471.

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