Alva Regional (KAVK), Oklahoma
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Alva Regional Airport, KAVK, sits in northwestern Oklahoma at an elevation of 1,477 feet and serves as a business aviation point of entry for the surrounding region. The field is uncontrolled, with a 5,001-foot paved runway supplemented by a shorter turf strip, and it recorded 545 business aviation operations against 689 total operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. Attendance runs 0800 to 1700 daily, though fuel access extends beyond those hours through a card-operated system.
Runways
Alva Regional has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 5,001 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Alva Regional has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Alva Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National (KICT), 79 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Alva Regional recorded 545 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KAVK concentrates in the fourth quarter, with November and December operations well above the levels seen from spring through late summer.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 96 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Alva Regional averages 26.1 days above 90°F in July, 27.0 freeze days in January and 1.0 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95.2°F, and January the coldest, at 47.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Alva Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Vance Approach. When Vance Approach is closed, contact Kansas City ARTCC.
Pilot-activate ODALS on runway 18, REIL on runway 36, and MIRL on runway 18/36 via CTAF. PAPI on runway 18 and runway 36 operate continuously.
Fuel is available around the clock via credit card.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Alva Regional has five airfields within 45 NM. The closest is Kegelman Af Aux Field (KCKA), 26.44 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KAVK?
Alva Regional Airport, KAVK, offers 100LL and Jet A fuel, listed in the data as A+. Fuel is available on a self-serve, card-access basis around the clock, with no attendant required. Airport staff keep separate published hours of 0800 to 1700 daily for other services. Pilots relying on fuel outside those hours should plan for the card-operated system rather than expecting personnel on site. No third-party fuel brand is specified in the airport data.
What runways does KAVK have for business aviation traffic?
KAVK, or Alva Regional Airport, has two runways available to arriving traffic. Runway 18/36 is the paved option, a 5,001-foot concrete surface that is 75 feet wide and suitable for most business turboprops and light jets. Runway 09/27 is a 1,390-foot turf strip, 170 feet wide, better suited to smaller piston aircraft in good weather. The concrete runway carries lighting per the airport remarks, while the turf runway is not lit. Surface choice at Alva Regional Airport depends heavily on aircraft type and runway condition on the day of operation.
Does KAVK have customs clearance on site?
Alva Regional Airport, KAVK, does not have customs service on site according to the airport data. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Wichita, KICT, located approximately 79.2 nautical miles away. Flights requiring a customs clearance stop should plan a routing through KICT rather than expecting to clear directly at Alva. This distance should factor into fuel and time planning for any international arrival using KAVK as a destination. No onsite customs type or arrangement is listed for this airport.
How does traffic at Alva Regional Airport vary through the year?
Alva Regional Airport, KAVK, shows a clear seasonal pattern in its business aviation traffic, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Monthly operations run in the twenties through most of the year but climb sharply in the final quarter. November recorded 96 business aviation operations, the highest month of the year, followed by December at 76 and October at 53. Summer months, by contrast, stayed lower, with August at 24 and May at 28. Dispatchers scheduling flights into KAVK during the fourth quarter should expect noticeably higher local traffic volume than in spring or summer.
What lighting is available at KAVK for arrivals and departures?
KAVK, Alva Regional Airport, provides several types of runway lighting, activated by pilot control on the common traffic advisory frequency. Runway 18 has an ODALS approach lighting system, while runway 36 has REIL. Medium intensity runway lighting, MIRL, serves runway 18/36 in both directions, also pilot-activated. PAPI visual glidepath indicators are installed on both runway 18 and runway 36, and these operate continuously rather than being pilot-activated. There is no tower at Alva Regional Airport, so pilots manage lighting activation themselves via CTAF.