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KAVK · Alva Regional Airport

ICAO · US · 2 NTSB events

ID KAVK FAA AVK Elev 1,474 ft Lat 36° 46.39' N Lon 98° 40.19' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,001 ft. Max gradient: 0.29%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
18 180° 5,001 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.16%
36 360° 5,001 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.16%
09 090° 1,390 ft 170 ft GRE No 0.29%
27 270° 1,390 ft 170 ft GRE No 0.29%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 3 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 121.125
  • A/D VANCE APP/DEP 119.775
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KAVK on LiveATC ↗

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 2 matched · 19 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate ODALS Rwy 18; REIL Rwy 36; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate ODALS Rwy 18; REIL Rwy 36; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (2)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate ODALS Rwy 18; REIL Rwy 36; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt ODALS Rwy 18; REIL Rwy 36; MIRL Rwy 18–36—CTAF

  • Airport attended 1400–2300Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1400–2300Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (19 sentences)
  • ·194 OKLAHOMA ALVA RGNL (AVK)(KAVK) 2 S UTC–6(–5DT) N36º46.41´ W98º40.27´ 1477 B NOTAM FILE AVK RWY 18–36: H5001X75 (CONC) MIRL RWY 18: ODALS.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 47´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·RWY 09–27: 1390X170 (TURF) 0.3% up W
  • ·PAPI Rwy 18 and 36 on consly.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 580-327-2898
  • ·AWOS–3PT 121.125 (580) 327–6778.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®VANCE APP/DEP CON 126.75 (1300–0200Z‡ wkd, 1900–2300Z‡ Sun; clsd Sat & federal hol.
  • ·Gnd ctl and clnc del svc avbl 15 min prior to afld opening.
  • ·Other times by NOTAM) ®KANSAS CITY CENTER APP/DEP CON 127.8 (0200–1300Z‡ wkd, 2300–1900Z‡ Sun; 24 Sat & federal hol.
  • ·Gnd ctl and clnc del svc avbl 15 min prior to afld opening) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Vance Apch at 580-213-6765.
  • ·When Vance Apch is clsd, ctc Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508.
  • ·WOODRING (T) (T) VORW/DME 109.0 ODG Chan 27 N36º22.43´ W97º47.29´ 292º 48.9 NM to fld. 1150/8E.
  • ·ANADARKO MUNI (F68) 2 SW UTC–6(–5DT) N35º03.13´ W98º15.84´ 1291 B NOTAM FILE MLC RWY 17–35: H3100X50 (ASPH) S–12.5 MIRL 1.1% up S RWY 17: Road.
  • ·LGT MIRL Rwy 17–35 preset to low intensity; to increase—CTAF.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 405-247-2483
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Fort Worth ARTCC at 817-858-7584.
  • ·WILL ROGERS (H) (H) VORTACW 114.1 IRW Chan 88 N35º21.52´ W97º36.55´ 234º 37.1 NM to fld. 1240/7E.
  • ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 297º–315º WICHITA H–6H, L–15D IAP DALLAS–FT WORTH L–17C SC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events

2 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 19,500 ops in 2003

2024 total

6,520

10-yr total

65,120

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

15.4

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

11.52

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Stall / spin 1

All time · n=2

  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Stall / spin 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Deirdre Marie Gurry Enid OK 44 nm
Gerald Warren Griggs Goddard KS 75 nm
Matthew Paul Freund Goddard KS 75 nm
Michael Eugene Tevis Andale KS 79 nm
Christopher Dale Bleakney Wichita KS 84 nm
Donald James Obreiter Wichita KS 84 nm
Gregory James Pavlish Wichita KS 84 nm
Kirby Victor Ortega Wichita KS 84 nm
Matthew Aaron Teller Wichita KS 84 nm
Webster David Mckinley Wichita KS 84 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Sue Cowdright Hughes Waynoka OK 15 nm
Brandon Thomas Farney Kiowa KS 17 nm
Jeffrey John Eischen Fairview OK 32 nm
Joshua Karl Smith Hillsdale OK 35 nm
Gary Dean Breyfogle Carrier OK 36 nm
Kyle Ross Bergdall Lahoma OK 36 nm
Patrick Shane Cooper Longdale OK 39 nm
Edward Patrick Conroy Drummond OK 42 nm
William Emil Blunk Enid OK 44 nm
Douglas Kip Brown Enid OK 44 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Kenneth Vernon Prigmore Alva OK 1 nm
Ernest James Detgen Alva OK 1 nm
Paul Wayne Kinzie Alva OK 1 nm
Dale Leon Logsdon Alva OK 1 nm
Phillip Marion Prigmore Alva OK 1 nm
Jonathan Andrew Dolan Alva OK 1 nm
James David Wright Waynoka OK 15 nm
Kevan Lee Anthony Aline OK 19 nm
Joshua Wayne Hutfles Sharon KS 31 nm
Larry Eugene Harms Ringwood OK 31 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Wrenn Aviation
Enid, OK
49 nm
Avionics Services, Inc.
Norman, OK
109 nm
Red Man Aviation
Tulsa, OK
137 nm
ForwardVue Aviation
Claremore, OK
157 nm
Redline Aviation
Amarillo, TX
181 nm
Eno Aviation
Garnett, KS
188 nm
Mike's Aircraft Repair
Pittsburg, KS
193 nm
Butler Avionics, Inc
New Century, KS
218 nm
West Maintenance
New Century, KS
218 nm
Wings Avionics, Inc.
Fayetteville, AR
222 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.