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Class D

Wiley Post Airport

ID KPWA FAA PWA Elev 1,300 ft Lat 35° 32.05' N Lon 97° 38.83' W Zulu …

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FAA Airport Diagram · KPWA

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Runways at KPWA

6 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,199 ft. Max gradient: 0.63%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
17L 180° 7,199 ft 150 ft Concrete Yes —
35R 360° 7,199 ft 150 ft Concrete Yes —
17R 180° 5,002 ft 75 ft ASP Yes —
35L 360° 5,002 ft 75 ft ASP Yes —
13 135.1° 4,214 ft 100 ft Concrete Yes 0.63%
31 315.1° 4,214 ft 100 ft Concrete Yes 0.63%

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

7 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • ATIS ATIS 128.725
  • GND GND 121.700
  • TWR TWR 126.900
  • CTAF CTAF 126.900
  • A/D OKE CITY APP/DEP 120.450
  • RDO MC ALESTER RDO 122.400
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KPWA, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

5 matched · 16 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17L–35R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 35R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 35L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17L–35R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 35R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 35L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 17L and 35R; REIL Rwy 17R and 35L; HIRL Rwy 17L–35R; MIRL Rwy 17R–35L, 13–31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (5)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17L–35R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 17L–35R: H7199X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–35, D–50, 2D–90 HIRL RW…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 35R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 35R: MALSR. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 54´. Thld dsplcd 355´.…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 35L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 35L: REIL. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 42´. RWY 13–31: H4214X1…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 17L and 35R; REIL Rwy 17R and 35L; HIRL Rwy 17L–35R; MIRL Rwy 17R–35L, 13–31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MALSR Rwy 17L and 35R; REIL Rwy 17R and 35L; HIRL Rwy 17L–35R; MIRL Rwy 17R–35L, 13–31—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (16 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·RWY 13: TORA–4214 TODA–4214 ASDA–4214 LDA–4214 RWY 17L:TORA–7199 TODA–7199 ASDA–6844 LDA–6844 RWY 17R:TORA–5002 TODA–5002 ASDA–5002 LDA–5002 RWY 31: TORA–4214 TODA–4214 ASDA–4214 LDA–4214 RWY 35L:TORA–5001 TODA–5001 ASDA–5001 LDA–5001 RWY 35R:TORA–7198 TODA–7198 ASDA–7198 LDA–6844
  • ·PAPI Rwy 17L and 35R, 17R and 35L on consly.
  • ·Rwy 17L–35R unlgtd 0400–1300Z‡.
  • ·Rwy 17L–35R noise abatement proc in efct: Dep acft 12,500 lbs or gtr climb at a max rate consistent with safety to 1500´ AGL then reduce pwr and climb rate to 3000´ AGL or 2 NM fm arpt depending on ATC and safety conds.
  • ·Sfc cond rprtd Mon–Fri 1300–0400Z‡.
  • ·Rwy 13–31 clsd 0400–1300Z‡; acft over 12,500 lbs GWT NA.
  • ·Exp ponding durg wet cond on Rwy 17L–35R at int of Rwy 13–31.
  • ·TPA—Rwy 17R/35L 1900 (600), 2300 (1000) all other rwys.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 405-316-4061
  • ·CTAF 126.9 (0400–1300Z‡) ATIS 128.725 (405)–798–2059 UNICOM 122.95 RCO 122.4 (MC ALESTER RADIO) ®OKE CITY APP/DEP CON 124.6 (171º–360º) 120.45 (081º–170º) 124.2 (001º–080º) TOWER 126.9 (1300–0400Z‡) GND CON 121.7 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ifun to ctc gnd con, ctc Oke City Apch at 405-681-5683.
  • ·CLASS D svc 1300–0400Z‡; other times CLASS E.
  • ·(T) (T) VORW/DME 113.4 PWA Chan 81 N35º31.98´ W97º38.83´ at fld. 1271/8E.
  • ·ILS 110.15 I–PWA Rwy 17L.
  • ·Unmonitored when ATCT clsd.
  • ·ILS/DME 110.15 I–TFM Chan 38(Y) Rwy 35R.
  • ·ASR DALLAS–FT WORTH H–6H, L–15D IAP, AD SC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

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Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KPWA — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KPWA

25 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

28

since 1982

Fatal

7

25.0% of total

Last 5 years

7

≈ 1.4/yr

Last 10 years

8

≈ 0.8/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 138,917 ops in 1996

2024 total

76,128

10-yr total

572,082

2024 mix

AC/AT 6% · GA 88% · Mil 6%

Events / million ops

14.0

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

3.50

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=8

  • Runway excursion 2
  • Loss of control 2
  • Other 2
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1

All time · n=25

  • Stall / spin 6
  • Loss of control 4
  • Ground collision 3
  • Other 3
  • Runway excursion 2
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2023-03-19 Cessna 170A · Runway excursion · VMC · day →
2025-04-30 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 505 · Other · day →
2024-04-09 Beech B300 · Other · VMC · dawn →
2023-12-10 Beech A23-24 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2023-08-13 Piper PA-24-250 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
2023-03-27 Cessna 550 · Runway excursion · VMC · day →
2023-02-20 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2019-08-25 Cessna 425 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2013-06-10 Piper PA-46-310P · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2009-07-25 Beech V35 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2008-01-03 Pilatus PC-12/45 · Ground collision · VMC · night →
2002-05-20 Cessna 550 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2000-09-06 Beech BE58 · Other · VMC · day →
1999-07-23 Smith, Ted Aerostar AEROSTAR 601P · CFIT · VMC · day →
1998-01-08 Cessna 340A · Stall / spin · IMC · day →
1997-06-06 Beech 58 · Stall / spin · VMC · night →
1996-05-16 McDonnell Douglas MD-520N · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1993-04-28 Commander,Aerotek 114B,S-2A · Ground collision · day →
1992-06-17 Piper PA-28R-180 · Stall / spin · day →
1990-04-02 Mooney M20F · Stall / spin · VMC · night →
1989-09-15 Cessna,Cessna 152,150 · Midair / near-midair · VMC · day →
1989-09-06 Cessna 210P · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · night-moonlit →
1988-02-10 Piper PA-32RT-300T · Stall / spin · IMC · day →
1985-02-27 Rotorway Exec · Weather · VMC · day →
1983-10-30 Robinson R22 · Loss of control · day →

Designees in OK

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KPWA — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

925

Flight Instructors

A&P

9,729

Mechanics

AME

32

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

10

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DAR-F

7

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

4

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

1

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

11

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

20

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

1

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

ODA

3

Organizational Designations

Schools

26

Flight Schools

FBO

70

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

9

Flying Clubs

Repair

4

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

11

EAA Chapters

DPEs near KPWA

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Christopher Chase Cothran Bethany OK 2 nm
Mary Blake Bethany OK 2 nm
Forrest Crawford Norman OK 23 nm
David Charles Luse Newalla OK 25 nm
Janusz Abczynski Stillwater OK 45 nm
Deirdre Marie Gurry Enid OK 53 nm
Kevin Dean Sidener Glenpool OK 84 nm
Jennifer James Wise Tulsa OK 92 nm
Robert Allen Tulsa OK 92 nm
William Brunton Tulsa OK 92 nm

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

CFIs near KPWA

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Sharland Glynne Windham Bethany OK 2 nm
Bryson Neil Pogson Bethany OK 2 nm
Robert Kyle Bosworth Nichols Hills OK 5 nm
Mark Edward Chippeaux Yukon OK 6 nm
Charles Edward Ewers Yukon OK 6 nm
Billy Bruce Rice Yukon OK 6 nm
John Stephen Spurlock Yukon OK 6 nm
Timothy Paul Stotts Yukon OK 6 nm
Virgil Pressley Townsend Yukon OK 6 nm
Steven Edward Winter Yukon OK 6 nm

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

A&P mechanics near KPWA

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Steve Allen Garner Warr Acres OK 2 nm
Timothy Martin Joesting Warr Acres OK 2 nm
Mon Chu Nguyen Warr Acres OK 2 nm
O V Shoun Warr Acres OK 2 nm
John Henry Sitton Warr Acres OK 2 nm
Douglas Shawn De Armon Warr Acres OK 2 nm
Nhan Ngoc Le Warr Acres OK 2 nm
Ronald Clark Allen Warr Acres OK 2 nm
Jacob Arnold Barter Warr Acres OK 2 nm
Phu Thai Dang Warr Acres OK 2 nm

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

Repair stations near KPWA

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Avionics Services, Inc.
Norman, OK
 20 nm
Wrenn Aviation
Enid, OK
 51 nm
Red Man Aviation
Tulsa, OK
 87 nm
ForwardVue Aviation
Claremore, OK
 115 nm
Aerospace Instrument Support, Inc
Denton, TX
 142 nm
Mach Aircraft Maintenance
McKinney, TX
 147 nm
Select Avionics, LLC
Mckinney, TX
 151 nm
Air-O Specialists of Texas
McKinney, TX
 151 nm
North Texas Avionics
Fort Worth, TX
 157 nm
Addison Avionics Group, LLC
Addison, TX
 159 nm

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