Jefferson County Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
OK83 · Waurika, OK · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:55 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 37 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SHP 110.80 · LAW 116.85 · SPS 112.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHP · Sheppard | TACAN | 110.80 · 45X | — | r062° / 27.4 NM |
| LAW · Lawton | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r124° / 29.6 NM |
| SPS · Wichita Falls | VORTAC | 112.70 · 74X | High | r061° / 32.2 NM |
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 117.15 · 118Y | High | r342° / 38.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OK83 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OK83
- Coordinates
- 34.1571, -97.9790
- Elevation
- 1,043 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC ALESTER · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/07
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Runways
- TLOF DIMENSIONS 37 X 37. FATO DIMENSIONS 74 X 74. SAFETY AREA DIMENSIONS 100 X 100. INGRESS/EGRESS; 360/180 DEGS.
Nearby airports
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About OK83
Jefferson County Hospital Heliport (OK83) is a heliport in Waurika, OK, at 1,043 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 37 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OK83, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OK83 have a control tower?
No. Jefferson County Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at OK83?
Jefferson County Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 37 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OK83?
Jefferson County Hospital Heliport is in Waurika, OK, at an elevation of 1,043 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1571, -97.9790.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open OK83 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.