University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport (KOUN), Oklahoma
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport, KOUN, serves Norman, Oklahoma as a towered public-use field roughly 11 nautical miles from Oklahoma City Will Rogers International. The airport sits close to the University of Oklahoma campus and supports a business aviation load alongside flight training activity tied to the university. Two paved runways, 18/36 and 03/21, handle traffic on asphalt surfaces, with jet and piston fuel both available on the field.
Runways
University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 5,199 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 10pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Okc Will Rogers International (KOKC), 11 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport recorded 3,807 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September and October. Business aviation traffic at KOUN rises notably in September and October compared to the rest of the year, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 473 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport averages 23.3 days above 90°F in July and 21.4 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93.0°F, and January the coldest, at 50.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery when the IFR unit is not staffed, contact Oklahoma City Approach instead of the tower.
Prior permission is required for all transient aircraft on the day before and the day of a university home football game.
Pilots conducting enhanced flight vision system operations should be aware that an LED approach lighting system is in use on runway 03.
180-degree turns on the runways are prohibited for all aircraft other than single-engine light aircraft.
When the airport traffic control tower is closed, pilots can activate MIRL on runways 03/21 and 18/36, REIL on runway 36, MALSR on runway 18, and MALS on runway 03, using the CTAF.
Caution: coyotes and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the runways.
High density student flight operations occur in the vicinity of the airport and extending 5 miles to the south.
Traffic pattern altitude is 500 feet AGL for helicopters, 1,000 feet AGL for single-engine aircraft, and 1,500 feet AGL for multi-engine aircraft and jets.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport has five airfields within 25 NM. The closest is Okc Will Rogers International (KOKC), 10.87 NM northwest.
Part of the Oklahoma City area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KOUN?
University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport, KOUN, operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 18/36 is the longer of the two at 5,199 feet, with a width of 100 feet. Runway 03/21 measures 4,748 feet in length and is also 100 feet wide. Both runways support the airport's mix of business aviation and flight training traffic. Neither runway surface is listed as unpaved.
Is customs clearance available at KOUN?
University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport, KOUN, does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Will Rogers World Airport, KOKC, located about 10.87 nautical miles away. Pilots arriving from international destinations need to plan a stop at KOKC or another customs-designated facility before or in place of landing at KOUN. Dispatchers should factor this distance into routing for any flight requiring federal inspection on arrival.
What are the traffic pattern altitudes at KOUN?
Traffic pattern altitude at University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport varies by aircraft category. Helicopters fly a pattern at 500 feet AGL. Single-engine aircraft use 1,000 feet AGL. Multi-engine aircraft and jets fly the pattern at 1,500 feet AGL. Pilots should confirm the applicable altitude for their aircraft type before entering the pattern at KOUN.
Are there any wildlife or student activity hazards near KOUN?
University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport reports coyotes and birds on and in the vicinity of its runways, a standing caution for pilots on approach and departure. The airport also notes high density student flight operations in the vicinity of the field and extending 5 miles to the south. Both factors reflect the airport's role supporting university flight training alongside general business aviation traffic. Pilots operating at KOUN should maintain heightened lookout in these areas.
Does KOUN require prior permission for transient aircraft?
University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport requires prior permission for all transient aircraft on the day before and the day of a university home football game. This requirement is tied specifically to game-day congestion at the field. Outside of those windows, the remark does not indicate a standing PPR requirement at KOUN. Dispatchers scheduling flights around home game dates should confirm PPR status ahead of arrival.