KOEL · Oakley Municipal Airport
ICAO · US · 1 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.50%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 169° | 5,000 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.50% |
| 34 | 349° | 5,000 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.50% |
| 08 | 090° | 2,153 ft | 110 ft | GRS | No | 0.10% |
| 26 | 270° | 2,153 ft | 110 ft | GRS | No | 0.10% |
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 3 118.325
- CNTR DENVER CNTR 132.500
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KOEL on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 4 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 REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)
- ·SVC AFTER HR - 785-672-0147.
- ·FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- ·PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT & 6 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- ·PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
1 NTSB-recorded event on file at this airport .
Total events
5
since 1982
Fatal
0
0.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 12,200 ops in 2008
2024 total
12,100
10-yr total
121,000
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=1
- Loss of control 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in KS
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Jay Bixenman | Colby | KS | 20 nm |
| Christina Genova | Dodge City | KS | 89 nm |
| Shane Scott De Weese | Hutchinson | KS | 150 nm |
| Anthony B Condon | Salina | KS | 151 nm |
| Brandy Suzonne Shaw | Salina | KS | 151 nm |
| William Robert Mcdonald | Salina | KS | 151 nm |
| Michael Eugene Tevis | Andale | KS | 170 nm |
| Quay Carlton Snyder | Elbert | CO | 173 nm |
| Gerald Warren Griggs | Goddard | KS | 176 nm |
| Matthew Paul Freund | Goddard | KS | 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Holzmeister | Oakley | KS | 2 nm |
| Kenneth Jay Bixenman | Colby | KS | 20 nm |
| Mark George Ostmeyer | Colby | KS | 20 nm |
| Owen Garrett Parker | Collyer | KS | 33 nm |
| Warren Dean Harkness | Scott City | KS | 38 nm |
| Jonathan Theodore Collett | Goodland | KS | 44 nm |
| Arlie Leon Aeschliman | Tribune | KS | 58 nm |
| Landon Mitchell Keller | Palco | KS | 59 nm |
| Ronald Kim Schlittenhardt | Saint Francis | KS | 61 nm |
| Melvin Brice Riley | Norton | KS | 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Clay Lysinger | Oakley | KS | 2 nm |
| Kenneth Ray Daniels | Oakley | KS | 2 nm |
| Stephen Michael Kistler | Monument | KS | 9 nm |
| Terry Michael Wendell | Colby | KS | 20 nm |
| Gregg Allen Lindberg | Colby | KS | 20 nm |
| James Douglas Ashbaugh Sr | Park | KS | 21 nm |
| Keith Harlan Kenny | Edson | KS | 37 nm |
| John Victor Burgess | Scott City | KS | 38 nm |
| Charles Christopher Smith | Scott City | KS | 38 nm |
| Warren Scott Bland | Scott City | KS | 38 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Mile High Aircraft Services Watkins, CO | 178 nm |
| Rampart Aviation Colorado Springs, CO | 182 nm |
| Arapahoe Aero - Avionics and Maintenance Englewood, CO | 189 nm |
| Centennial Aero-Tech Englewood, CO | 189 nm |
| Advanced AeroTechnologies Group Greeley, CO | 193 nm |
| Rocky Mountain Propellers, Inc. Erie, CO | 203 nm |
| Freedom Air Avionics Broomfield, CO | 205 nm |
| Aero Prop USA Broomfield, CO | 205 nm |
| Avionics Specialists, LLC. Loveland, CO | 209 nm |
| Wrenn Aviation Enid, OK | 218 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗