Perryton Ochiltree County Airport

PYX · KPYX · Perryton, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,918 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,701 ft 17/35
Runways
2
Mag var
7E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:14 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:23 AM11:23Z
Sunrise06:52 AM11:52Z
Sunset08:46 PM01:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:14 PM02:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 06:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:46 PM → 05:52 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 083°downwind 353°base 263°final 173°45° entry17223504

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
173° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
5,701 × 75 ft
TPA
3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 353°) on the 45° at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
2,915 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Pole, 23 ft, 856 ft from threshold, 363 ft R of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
2,918 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single 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

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.175

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
126.95 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
379.2GAGE RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

LBL 112.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LBL · Liberal TACAN 112.30 · 70X r153° / 39.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPYX
Coordinates
36.4129, -100.7520
Elevation
2,918 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.175 · ☎ 806-435-9963
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
PYX
Attendance
MON-SAT 0800-1700; SUN 1300-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/05
Distance from city
3 E

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 — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
PERRYTON & OCHILTREE COUNTY
511 S MAIN, PERRYTON, TX
806-435-8031
Manager
BEAR KNOX
PO BOX 709, PERRYTON, TX
806-435-4226
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

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

Runways

  • SOUTH 1000 FT CLSD INDEFLY. 2280 FT AVBL.
  • RWY ENDS INDEF, MKD BY MOWING. SFC ROUGH WITH LARGE ANIMAL HOLES.

Lighting

  • DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 & 35 OPR CONSLY.

Fuel

  • FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 806-435-4226 OR 806-228-5573.

Obstructions

  • 9 FT SUPPLL WINDSOCK 12 FT FM THR, 187 FT RIGHT.
  • 9 FT SUPPLL WINDSOCK, 44 FT DSTC, 197 FT RIGHT.
  • 15 FT. GRAVEL RD AT RWY END.
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About KPYX

Perryton Ochiltree County Airport (PYX · KPYX) is an airport in Perryton, TX, at 2,918 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,701 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPYX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPYX have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KPYX?

Perryton Ochiltree County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,701 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPYX?

Perryton Ochiltree County Airport is in Perryton, TX, at an elevation of 2,918 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4129, -100.7520.

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