2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Used to be army air force ww 2 training base I believe that a couple of hangars are original WW2”
Lex Noggin5★ on Google
Airports / Oklahoma / RQO
Small airport · RQO
El Reno Regional Airport.
El Reno, Oklahoma · 1,420 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
39 ratings
0
Operators based
1,420
Elevation ft
El Reno, OklahomaELEV 1,420 FTSmall airport
4.6
Google rating
39
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,420
Field elevation
feet above sea level
20
Nearest alternate
nm to OKC
Field standing
#19 / 45
Oklahoma airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 39 Google ratings , ranked against 45 rated OK fields.
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
El Reno Regional Airport, listed as RQO, is a general aviation field in El Reno, Oklahoma. Field elevation is 1,420 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list RQO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC, 20 nm), Tinker Air Force Base (TIK, 30 nm), and Vance Air Force Base (END, 52 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,600-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from RQO are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as F28 KF28. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RQO to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KRQO. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
El Reno Flight Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-16:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“They kept it very clean.”
Angela King-Reynolds5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for El Reno Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KRQO
IATA
RQO
FAA / Local
RQO
Elevation
1,420 ft
Coordinates
35.4727° N · 98.0058° 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 1,420 ft, RQO sits higher than 81% of the 52 Oklahoma fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,600 ft
- 17/355,600 ft × 75 ftConcreteUnlit
- 18/364,017 ft × 190 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,600 ft
RQO's 5,600 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 20nmOKCOKC Will Rogers World AirportOklahoma City
- 30nmTIKTinker Air Force BaseOklahoma City
- 52nmENDVance Air Force BaseEnid
- 53nmFSIHenry Post Army Air FieldFort Sill
- 58nmLAWLawton Fort Sill Regional AirportLawton
- 59nmHBRHobart Regional AirportHobart
Location
Open the full mapKRQO · El Reno Regional Airport · El Reno, OK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RQO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 168 nm | 47m |
| Austin (AUS) | 317 nm | 1h 8m |
| Houston (HOU) | 376 nm | 1h 16m |
| Denver (DEN) | 412 nm | 1h 21m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 479 nm | 1h 31m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 492 nm | 1h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 553 nm | 1h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 613 nm | 1h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RQO?
- El Reno Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,600 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 RQO?
- El Reno Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,600 ft on a paved surface.
- Which FBOs are at El Reno Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves RQO: El Reno Flight Center. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to RQO?
- The closest alternate is OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC), about 20 nm away, followed by Tinker Air Force Base (TIK) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RQO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 8m (317 nm), Houston about 1h 16m (376 nm), Denver about 1h 21m (412 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.