Airports / Oklahoma / KBKN
Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport.
Blackwell, Oklahoma · 1,030 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
5 ratings
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Operators based
1,030
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Blackwell, Oklahoma, Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport (KBKN) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,030 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KBKN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC, 12 nm), Vance Air Force Base (END, 37 nm), and Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO, 37 nm). The field has a single 3,501-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KBKN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Formerly 4O3. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KBKN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KBKN
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
BKN
Elevation
1,030 ft
Coordinates
36.7451° N · 97.3496° 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 1,030 ft, KBKN sits lower than 52% of the 52 Oklahoma fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,501 ft
- 17/353,501 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,501 ft
KBKN's 3,501 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.
- 12nmPNCPonca City Regional AirportPonca City
- 37nmENDVance Air Force BaseEnid
- 37nmSWOStillwater Regional AirportStillwater
- 53nmIABMcConnell Air Force BaseWichita
- 54nmICTWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National AirportWichita
- 78nmTULTulsa International AirportTulsa
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KBKN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 235 nm | 57m |
| Denver (DEN) | 392 nm | 1h 19m |
| Austin (AUS) | 393 nm | 1h 19m |
| Houston (HOU) | 439 nm | 1h 25m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 474 nm | 1h 30m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 484 nm | 1h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 517 nm | 1h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 539 nm | 1h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KBKN?
- Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 3,501 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 KBKN?
- Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KBKN?
- The closest alternate is Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC), about 12 nm away, followed by Vance Air Force Base (END) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KBKN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 57m (235 nm), Denver about 1h 19m (392 nm), Austin about 1h 19m (393 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.