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'''Wiley Post Airport''' {{Airport codes|PWA|KPWA}} is a public [[airport]] located seven miles (11 [[Kilometre|km]]) northwest of [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma|Oklahoma City]], in [[Oklahoma County, Oklahoma|Oklahoma County]], [[Oklahoma]], [[United States|USA]]. It was named after [[Wiley Post]], the first pilot to fly solo around the world.
'''Wiley Post Airport''' {{airport codes|PWA|KPWA|PWA}} is a city-owned public-use [[airport]] located seven nautical miles (13&nbsp;km) northwest of the [[central business district]] of [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]], United States. The facility covers 1,143 acres (463 ha) and has three runways.<ref name=FAA />


It was named after [[Wiley Post]], the first pilot to fly solo around the world, who died in the same 1935 crash as the namesake of the city's other major airport, [[Will Rogers World Airport]].
It is the [[Federal Aviation Administration|FAA]]-designated reliever airport for [[Will Rogers World Airport]] and serves business and corporate air travelers and functions as a lively center for [[general aviation]]. In addition, the northwest Oklahoma City airport provides a thriving environment for aviation-related industry. In 2003 Wiley Post logged 75,771 flight operations. This figure accounts for only those operations logged by the air traffic [[control tower]] which is open daily from 7 A.M. until 10 P.M.


It is the [[FAA]]-designated reliever airport for Will Rogers World Airport and serves business and corporate air travelers and functions as a center for [[general aviation]]. In addition, the northwest Oklahoma City airport provides an environment for aviation-related industry.
The airport provides a base for over 300 [[aircraft]] in its fully leased [[hangar]]s. These range from single and twin engine planes to [[turboprop]] and [[jet engine|jet]] aircraft. A growing number of licensed [[private pilot]]s consider Wiley Post their airport home, and their activities give the facility a strong community orientation.

In the year ending July 7, 2021, Wiley Post logged 55,293 flight operations.<ref name="FAA" /> This figure accounts for only those operations logged by the air traffic [[control tower]], which is open daily from 7 A.M. until 10 P.M.

The airport provides a base for over 300 aircraft in its leased [[hangar]]s. These range from single and twin engine planes to [[turboprop]] and [[jet engine|jet]] aircraft.

==Accidents==
*On March 4, 2008, a [[Cessna Citation I]] operated by ''Interstate Helicopters'' impacted terrain 4.1 miles SW of Wiley Post Airport after takeoff because of wing structure damage caused by impact with one or more large birds (American white pelicans). All 5 occupants (2 crew, 3 passengers) were killed.<ref>{{ASN accident|id=20080304-0|title=N113SH|accessdate= July 26, 2023}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of airports in Oklahoma]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{FAA-diagram|00739}}
*[http://www.wileypostairport.com/ Wiley Post Airport] (official site)
*{{FAA-diagram|00739}}
* {{FAA-procedures|PWA}}
{{US-airport-ga|PWA}}
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**FlightSite [http://www.flightsite.com/OK/airport.cgi?0097 airport information for PWA]


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Latest revision as of 23:50, 26 July 2023

Wiley Post Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Oklahoma City
OperatorOklahoma City Airport Trust
ServesOklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Elevation AMSL1,299 ft / 396 m
Coordinates35°32′03″N 097°38′49″W / 35.53417°N 97.64694°W / 35.53417; -97.64694
WebsiteWileyPostAirport.com
Map
PWA is located in Oklahoma
PWA
PWA
Location of airport in Oklahoma / United States
PWA is located in the United States
PWA
PWA
PWA (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 4,214 1,284 Concrete
17L/35R 7,199 2,194 Concrete
17R/35L 5,002 1,524 Asphalt/concrete
Statistics (2021)
Aircraft operations (year ending 7/7/2021)55,293
Based aircraft334
Sources: airport website[1] and FAA[2]

Wiley Post Airport (IATA: PWA, ICAO: KPWA, FAA LID: PWA) is a city-owned public-use airport located seven nautical miles (13 km) northwest of the central business district of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. The facility covers 1,143 acres (463 ha) and has three runways.[2]

It was named after Wiley Post, the first pilot to fly solo around the world, who died in the same 1935 crash as the namesake of the city's other major airport, Will Rogers World Airport.

It is the FAA-designated reliever airport for Will Rogers World Airport and serves business and corporate air travelers and functions as a center for general aviation. In addition, the northwest Oklahoma City airport provides an environment for aviation-related industry.

In the year ending July 7, 2021, Wiley Post logged 55,293 flight operations.[2] This figure accounts for only those operations logged by the air traffic control tower, which is open daily from 7 A.M. until 10 P.M.

The airport provides a base for over 300 aircraft in its leased hangars. These range from single and twin engine planes to turboprop and jet aircraft.

Accidents[edit]

  • On March 4, 2008, a Cessna Citation I operated by Interstate Helicopters impacted terrain 4.1 miles SW of Wiley Post Airport after takeoff because of wing structure damage caused by impact with one or more large birds (American white pelicans). All 5 occupants (2 crew, 3 passengers) were killed.[3]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Wiley Post Airport, official site
  2. ^ a b c FAA Airport Form 5010 for PWA PDF, effective July 13, 2023
  3. ^ Accident description for N113SH at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on July 26, 2023.

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