Higgs Airport (OK48), Oklahoma
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Higgs Airport (OK48) is a private, unattended airfield near Burneyville, Oklahoma, built around a single paved runway. It sits well outside the Metroplex traffic flow, with the nearest customs facility over 50 nautical miles away at KAFW.
Runways
Higgs Airport has one paved runway, 18/36, 4,400 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Higgs Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Perot Field / Fort Worth Alliance (KAFW), 56 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Climate
Higgs Airport averages 26.2 days above 90°F in July and 20.5 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95.1°F, and January the coldest, at 54.9°F.
Weather station is 2.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Higgs Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
There is a 20-foot terrain drop into a river 120 feet from the runway end, with 30-40 foot trees 10 feet from the runway end on both the left and right of centerline.
A 55-foot tree stands 100 feet from the runway end, 95 feet left of runway centerline.
The runway surface shows severe raveling and potholes, along with severe grass encroachment. Equipment is on and in the vicinity of the runway, so landing should not be presumed advised.
For clearance delivery, contact Fort Worth ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Higgs Airport has five airfields within 40 NM. The closest is Ardmore Downtown Executive, 15.84 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at OK48
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available at Higgs Airport (OK48)?
Higgs Airport (OK48) has no onsite customs. The nearest customs facility is KAFW, located approximately 56 nautical miles away. Operators must arrange clearance there before or after using this private, unattended field.
What is the runway condition at OK48?
Higgs Airport's single runway, 18/36, is asphalt and reports severe raveling and potholes along with severe grass encroachment. Equipment is also noted on and in the vicinity of the runway, so landing should not be assumed advised without current verification.
What obstacles affect approaches at Higgs Airport?
Higgs Airport has close-in obstructions on both runway ends. One end has a 20-foot terrain drop into a river 120 feet from the runway end, with 30-40 foot trees 10 feet from the end on both sides of centerline; the other has a 55-foot tree 100 feet from the end, 95 feet left of centerline.