Wiley Post Airport (KPWA), Oklahoma
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Overview
Wiley Post Airport (KPWA), serving Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is a towered, public-use general aviation field roughly 7.3 nautical miles from the metro area and about 1,300 feet above sea level. According to FAA TFMSC data, the airport handled 20,417 total operations in 2025, with business aviation accounting for 15,253 of those movements. Three paved runways, topped by a 7,199-foot concrete strip, support a mix of piston and turbine traffic, and fuel service includes 100LL, A+, and Jet A.
Runways
Wiley Post Airport has three paved runways. The longest, 17L/35R, is 7,199 ft long and 150 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
Wiley Post Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Wiley Post Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Okc Will Rogers International (KOKC), 9 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Wiley Post Airport recorded 15,253 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June and October. Business aviation traffic at KPWA is somewhat concentrated in the late spring through fall months, with June, September, and October each recording over 1,400 operations compared to a low near 1,000 in February.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 1,488 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Wiley Post Airport averages 24.7 days above 90°F in July and 21.6 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94.7°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
Wiley Post Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery functions requiring IFR release coordination, contact Ground Control by first contacting Oklahoma City Approach.
This runway is closed from 0400 to 1300Z, and aircraft with a gross weight over 12,500 pounds are not authorized to use it.
A noise abatement procedure is in effect for runway 17L/35R: departing aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or more should climb at maximum rate consistent with safety to 1,500 feet AGL, then reduce power and climb rate through 3,000 feet AGL or 2 nautical miles from the airport, depending on ATC and safety conditions.
When the control tower is closed, MALSR lighting on runways 17L and 35R, REIL on runways 17R and 35L, and HIRL on runway 17L/35R can be activated via CTAF, as can MIRL on runways 17R/35L and 13/31. PAPI on runways 17L, 35R, 17R, and 35L operates continuously.
Ponding should be expected during wet conditions on runway 17L/35R at its intersection with runway 13/31.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
100LL fuel is available 24 hours a day through self-service with credit card payment.
Surface conditions are reported Monday through Friday, 1300 to 0400Z.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Wiley Post Airport has five airfields within 18 NM. The closest is Sundance (KHSD), 4.99 NM northwest.
Part of the Oklahoma City area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the primary runway length at KPWA?
Wiley Post Airport's primary runway, 17L/35R, is a 7,199-foot concrete surface with a width of 150 feet. This is the longest of the airport's three paved runways and the one most commonly used by business aviation traffic. A second parallel runway, 17R/35L, measures 5,002 feet with a 75-foot width, while the crosswind runway 13/31 runs 4,562 feet at 100 feet wide. All three runways are paved, giving KPWA flexibility across varying wind conditions.
Is there a weight restriction on any runway at Wiley Post Airport?
Yes, one runway at Wiley Post Airport carries a specific weight limitation. That runway is closed between 0400 and 1300Z, and aircraft over 12,500 pounds gross weight are not authorized to use it during that period. Operators planning arrivals or departures in that window should account for this restriction when selecting a runway. Dispatchers working heavier business aircraft should confirm current runway availability before filing, since this closure affects runway selection during specific overnight hours.
Does KPWA have a noise abatement procedure for departures?
Yes, Wiley Post Airport enforces a noise abatement procedure specific to runway 17L/35R. Departing aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or more are expected to climb at maximum rate consistent with safety up to 1,500 feet AGL. Above that altitude, pilots should reduce power and climb rate through 3,000 feet AGL or until reaching 2 nautical miles from the airport, whichever applies based on ATC instructions and safety conditions. This procedure applies specifically to heavier aircraft using the airport's primary runway.
What airport lighting is available at Wiley Post when the tower is closed?
When the control tower at KPWA is closed, pilots can activate lighting systems via CTAF. This includes MALSR approach lighting on runways 17L and 35R, REIL on runways 17R and 35L, and HIRL high-intensity runway lighting on 17L/35R. Runways 17R/35L and 13/31 use MIRL medium-intensity lighting, also CTAF-activated. PAPI visual approach indicators on runways 17L, 35R, 17R, and 35L operate continuously rather than requiring pilot activation.
How is fuel handled at Wiley Post Airport, and what type of customs access does it offer?
Wiley Post Airport stocks 100LL, available around the clock through self-service with credit card payment, along with A+ and Jet A fuel. KPWA does not have onsite customs processing; the nearest customs facility is at Will Rogers International Airport, roughly 8.76 nautical miles away. Aircraft requiring customs clearance need to route through that facility rather than clearing directly at Wiley Post. Ground control coordination for certain clearance delivery functions is handled through Oklahoma City Approach rather than locally.