Airports / Oklahoma / END
Vance Air Force Base.
Enid, Oklahoma · 1,307 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,307
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Vance Air Force Base (KEND / END) is a mid-sized airport serving Enid, Oklahoma. The field lies at an elevation of 1,307 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
END has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO, 42 nm), Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC, 46 nm), and OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC, 59 nm). END offers 3 runways, the longest 9,217-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of END vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from END, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KEND
IATA
END
FAA / Local
END
Elevation
1,307 ft
Coordinates
36.3392° N · 97.9165° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs OK fields
state range 451–3,123 ft
At 1,307 ft, END sits higher than 75% of the 52 Oklahoma fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 9,217 ft
- 17C/35C9,217 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17R/35L9,217 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17L/35R5,024 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,217 ft
END's 9,217 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 42nmSWOStillwater Regional AirportStillwater
- 46nmPNCPonca City Regional AirportPonca City
- 59nmOKCOKC Will Rogers World AirportOklahoma City
- 61nmTIKTinker Air Force BaseOklahoma City
- 78nmWWRWest Woodward AirportWoodward
- 82nmICTWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National AirportWichita
Location
Open the full mapKEND · Vance Air Force Base · Enid, OK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from END on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 216 nm | 54m |
| Austin (AUS) | 369 nm | 1h 15m |
| Denver (DEN) | 383 nm | 1h 17m |
| Houston (HOU) | 423 nm | 1h 23m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 458 nm | 1h 28m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 470 nm | 1h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 544 nm | 1h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 575 nm | 1h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use END?
- Vance Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 9,217 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 END?
- Vance Air Force Base has 3 runways; the longest measures 9,217 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to END?
- The closest alternate is Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO), about 42 nm away, followed by Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from END to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 54m (216 nm), Austin about 1h 15m (369 nm), Denver about 1h 17m (383 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.