Bratton Private
OL38 · Poteau, OK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:47 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunrise | 07:03 AM | 12:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 172° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 × 45 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 352°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 437 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FSM 110.40 · PGO 113.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSM · Fort Smith | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r214° / 24.1 NM |
| PGO · Rich Mountain | VORTAC | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r358° / 24.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OL38 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OL38
- Coordinates
- 35.0856, -94.5949
- Elevation
- 457 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC ALESTER · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/01
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- 859-396-6631
Nearby airports
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About OL38
Bratton (OL38) is an airport in Poteau, OK, at 457 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OL38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OL38 have a control tower?
No. Bratton is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at OL38?
Bratton has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OL38?
Bratton is in Poteau, OK, at an elevation of 457 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0856, -94.5949.
More about OL38
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 OL38 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.
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