GK Edwards Airport Private
OL56 · Guthrie, OK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:59 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 1LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 010° true
- Dimensions
- 1,115 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 190°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19 | 1,115 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for OL56 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the OL56 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SWO 108.40 · PWA 113.40 · TIK 115.80 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWO · Stillwater | VOR/DME | 108.40 · 21X | Terminal | r203° / 23.4 NM |
| PWA · Wiley Post | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | Terminal | r029° / 26.5 NM |
| TIK · Tinker | TACAN | 115.80 · 105X | — | r003° / 27.1 NM |
| IFI · Kingfisher | TACAN | 114.70 · 94X | — | r072° / 33.5 NM |
| IRW · Will Rogers | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r017° / 34.6 NM |
| ODG · Woodring | VOR/DME | 109.00 · 27X | Terminal | r134° / 37 NM |
| END · Vance | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r128° / 39.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OL56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OL56
- Coordinates
- 35.8862, -97.3224
- Elevation
- 1,108 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC ALESTER · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/08
- Distance from city
- 5 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About OL56
GK Edwards Airport (OL56) is an airport in Guthrie, OK, at 1,108 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,115 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OL56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OL56 have a control tower?
No. GK Edwards Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at OL56?
GK Edwards Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,115 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OL56?
GK Edwards Airport is in Guthrie, OK, at an elevation of 1,108 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8862, -97.3224.
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