Davis Field (Oklahoma)

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Davis Field
(former Muskogee Army Airfield)
USGS 2006 orthophoto
IATA: MKO – ICAO: KMKO – FAA LID: MKO
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner City of Muskogee
Serves Muskogee, Oklahoma
Elevation AMSL 611 ft / 186 m
Coordinates 35°39′28″N 095°21′42″W / 35.65778°N 95.36167°W / 35.65778; -95.36167Coordinates: 35°39′28″N 095°21′42″W / 35.65778°N 95.36167°W / 35.65778; -95.36167
Map
MKO
Location of airport in Oklahoma
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 7,202 2,195 Asphalt
4/22 4,498 1,371 Asphalt/Concrete
18/36 1,904 580 Asphalt
Statistics (2008)
Aircraft operations 8,500
Based aircraft 58
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Davis Field (IATA: MKO, ICAO: KMKO, FAA LID: MKO) is a city owned, public use airport located six nautical miles (7 mi, 11 km) south of the central business district of Muskogee, a city in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.[2]

Located on highway U.S. 64, the airport can accommodate light through heavy transport type jet aircraft. It is open 24 hours and is attended from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with after hours service available upon request.

Facilities and aircraft

Davis Field covers an area of 1,440 acres (583 ha) at an elevation of 611 feet (186 m) above mean sea level. It has three runways: 13/31 is 7,202 by 150 feet (2,195 x 46 m) with an asphalt surface; 4/22 is 4,498 by 75 feet (1,371 x 23 m) with an asphalt and concrete surface; 18/36 is 1,904 by 60 feet (580 x 18 m) with an asphalt surface.[1]

For the 12-month period ending August 5, 2008, the airport had 8,500 aircraft operations, an average of 23 per day: 80% general aviation and 20% military. At that time there were 58 aircraft based at this airport: 86% single-engine, 9% multi-engine, 3% helicopter, and 2% ultralight.[1]

Davis Field Aviation is the fixed base operator (FBO) for Davis Field. The hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. seven days a week. Service and jet fuel are available.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 FAA Airport Master Record for MKO (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.
  2. ↑ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF, 2.03 MB). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010. 

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