Airports / Oklahoma / NRI
Grand Lake Regional Airport.
Afton, Oklahoma · 792 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
12 ratings
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Operators based
792
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Grand Lake Regional Airport (NRI) is a general aviation field serving Afton, Oklahoma. The field lies at an elevation of 792 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
NRI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA, 32 nm), Joplin Regional Airport (JLN, 39 nm), and Drake Field (FYV, 48 nm). NRI offers a single 3,925-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of NRI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as The Landings on Monkey Island. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NRI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
K3O9
IATA
NRI
FAA / Local
3O9
Elevation
792 ft
Coordinates
36.5776° N · 94.8619° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs OK fields
state range 451–3,123 ft
At 792 ft, NRI sits lower than 75% of the 52 Oklahoma fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,925 ft
- 17/353,925 ft × 60 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,925 ft
NRI's 3,925 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 32nmXNANorthwest Arkansas National AirportFayetteville/Springdale/Rogers
- 39nmJLNJoplin Regional AirportJoplin
- 48nmFYVDrake FieldFayetteville
- 55nmTULTulsa International AirportTulsa
- 63nmRVSTulsa Riverside AirportTulsa
- 72nmCNUChanute Martin Johnson AirportChanute
Location
Open the full mapK3O9 · Grand Lake Regional Airport · Afton, OK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NRI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 245 nm | 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 397 nm | 1h 19m |
| Austin (AUS) | 408 nm | 1h 21m |
| Houston (HOU) | 417 nm | 1h 22m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 458 nm | 1h 28m |
| Denver (DEN) | 503 nm | 1h 34m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 590 nm | 1h 46m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 598 nm | 1h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NRI?
- Grand Lake Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 3,925 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at NRI?
- Grand Lake Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,925 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NRI?
- The closest alternate is Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), about 32 nm away, followed by Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NRI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 58m (245 nm), Nashville about 1h 19m (397 nm), Austin about 1h 21m (408 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.