Boise City Airport (17K), Oklahoma
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Boise City Airport, identified by local code 17K, is a public-use, unattended airfield in Boise City, Oklahoma, sitting at 4,174 feet elevation. It serves modest general aviation and business aviation traffic, with the FAA TFMSC recording 50 total operations and 14 business aviation operations in 2025. The field has no on-site customs clearance, with the nearest customs airport of entry at KAMA, roughly 101 nautical miles away. Its single asphalt runway and card-operated fuel system make it a straightforward stop for pilots operating in the region, provided they plan around its unattended status and the terrain features noted around the approach.
Runways
Boise City Airport has one paved runway, 04/22, 4,211 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Boise City Airport has Jet A, Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Boise City Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Rick Husband Amarillo International (KAMA), 101 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Boise City Airport recorded 14 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April and July. Business aviation traffic at Boise City Airport (17K) is concentrated in a small number of months, with March, April, and July each showing multiple operations while most other months report little to no activity.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 4 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Boise City Airport averages 23.6 days above 90°F in July, 29.0 freeze days in January and 2.2 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93.8°F, and December the coldest, at 51.3°F.
Weather station is 3.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Boise City Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
A 20-foot treeline crosses the approach to Runway 04.
The PAPI for Runway 04 and Runway 22 is activated via CTAF. Medium intensity runway lighting for Runway 04/22 operates from sunset to sunrise, presetting to low intensity, with intensity increases available via CTAF.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 5 degrees left of the runway centerline.
For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque ARTCC.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Boise City Airport has five airfields within 42 NM. The closest is Perkins-Prothro Cimarron Ranch, 16.95 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at Boise City Airport (17K)?
Boise City Airport (17K) reports both 100LL and Jet A fuel available around the clock, accessible with a credit card. The field is unattended, so there is no staff on site to assist with fueling operations. Pilots should be prepared to self-serve using the card-activated system. This is consistent with the airport's unattended status outside of any scheduled hours.
What runway does 17K have and what are its dimensions?
Boise City Airport (17K) has a single paved runway, 04/22, measuring 4,211 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this field. A 20-foot treeline crosses the Runway 04 approach, which pilots should account for on that side. Runway lighting (MIRL) and PAPI are both available on a pilot-controlled basis via CTAF.
Does KAUS... does 17K have on-site customs clearance?
Boise City Airport (17K) does not have on-site customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is at KAMA, located approximately 101 nautical miles away. International arrivals into 17K would need to route through that facility or another customs airport of entry beforehand. This should be factored into trip planning for any cross-border movements.
How much business aviation traffic does Boise City Airport see, and is it seasonal?
Boise City Airport (17K) recorded 14 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 50 total annual operations. This traffic is concentrated in a handful of months, with March, April, and July each showing multiple operations while several other months show none. Dispatchers planning around this field should expect limited and unevenly distributed activity throughout the year.