Tahlequah Municipal (KTQH), Oklahoma
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Tahlequah Municipal Airport (KTQH) is a non-towered public-use field in northeastern Oklahoma, roughly 45 nautical miles from Tulsa's metro area, serving a modest volume of business aviation traffic. The airport's single paved runway and self-service fueling support general aviation and light business aircraft operations, with FAA TFMSC data classifying it as a Tier 2 facility for cross-border tracking purposes. Attendance follows a weekday schedule, though fuel remains accessible outside those hours.
Runways
Tahlequah Municipal has one paved runway, 17/35, 5,001 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Tahlequah Municipal 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
Tahlequah Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Tulsa International (KTUL), 46 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Tahlequah Municipal recorded 153 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KTQH is concentrated in the late spring and summer months, with June and August seeing the highest activity of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 24 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Tahlequah Municipal averages 19.0 days above 90°F in August, 21.4 freeze days in January and 0.5 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93.0°F, and January the coldest, at 51.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Tahlequah Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Runway end identifier lights for runway 17 and 35, and medium intensity runway lights for runway 17/35, are pilot-activated over the common traffic advisory frequency. Precision approach path indicators for runway 17 and 35 operate continuously.
The precision approach path indicator is unusable beyond 8 degrees right of centerline.
A 28-foot tree is located 156 feet from the runway end, 131 feet left of centerline.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Self-service credit card fuel is available around the clock.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Tahlequah Municipal has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Stilwell / Cherokee Nation, 20.15 NM southeast.
Part of the Tulsa area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KTQH
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KTQH offer?
Tahlequah Municipal Airport (KTQH) has a single runway, 17/35, measuring 5,001 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length accommodates most business aircraft operating into the field. The airport is non-towered, so pilots coordinate movements over the common traffic advisory frequency.
Is fuel available at KTQH?
Tahlequah Municipal Airport (KTQH) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Jet A is available as self-service through credit card fueling around the clock. This allows business aircraft to fuel outside the staffed attendance schedule of Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1700 local.
Where does KTQH send customs traffic?
Tahlequah Municipal Airport (KTQH) does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at Tulsa International Airport (KTUL), located approximately 45.81 nautical miles away. Operators planning international arrivals should coordinate clearance through that facility in advance.
What lighting is available at Tahlequah Municipal Airport?
Tahlequah Municipal Airport (KTQH) provides runway end identifier lights and medium intensity runway lighting for runway 17/35, both pilot-activated over the common traffic advisory frequency. Precision approach path indicators serve both runway 17 and runway 35 and operate continuously. Pilots should note the PAPI on one end is unusable beyond 8 degrees right of centerline.