3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“The taxiways are very well lit at night and easy to see and the fuel prices were great too.”
Teresa Brown5★ on Google
Airports / Oklahoma / RVS
Medium airport · RVS
Tulsa Riverside Airport.
Tulsa, Oklahoma · 638 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.5/5
Google rating
48 ratings
1
Operators based
638
Elevation ft
Tulsa, OklahomaELEV 638 FTMedium airport
4.5
Google rating
48
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
638
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tulsa International Airport (TUL).
Overview
Tulsa Riverside Airport (KRVS / RVS) is a mid-sized airport serving Tulsa, Oklahoma. Field elevation is 638 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, RVS is a home base: Brazos Valley Air Charter LLC operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Tulsa International Airport (TUL, 11 nm), Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO, 54 nm), and Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC, 68 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 5,101-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Tulsa, OK destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. You may also see the field referenced as Riverside Airport and Tulsa. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RVS to plan your flight.
2 FBOs serve KRVS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Christiansen Jet Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 6am-10pm 7 days a week; after hours 918-625-5016
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Taxi
- +12 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Riverside Jet Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0600-2000, Sat-Sun 0600-1900, after hours 24/7 on call
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +10 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
Easy in & out
“The taxiways are very well lit at night and easy to see and the fuel prices were great too.”
Teresa Brown5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The runways are great and the tower staff were very helpful and friendly.”
Teresa Brown5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Tulsa Riverside Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KRVS
IATA
RVS
FAA / Local
RVS
Elevation
638 ft
Coordinates
36.0396° N · 95.9846° 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 638 ft, RVS sits lower than 90% of the 52 Oklahoma fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,101 ft
- 01L/19R5,101 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01R/19L4,205 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/312,639 ft × 50 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,101 ft
RVS's 5,101 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmTULTulsa International AirportTulsa
- 54nmSWOStillwater Regional AirportStillwater
- 68nmPNCPonca City Regional AirportPonca City
- 70nmMLCMc Alester Regional AirportMc Alester
- 78nmTIKTinker Air Force BaseOklahoma City
- 81nmADTAda Regional AirportAda
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKRVS · Tulsa Riverside Airport · Tulsa, OK
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RVS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 197 nm | 51m |
| Austin (AUS) | 361 nm | 1h 14m |
| Houston (HOU) | 386 nm | 1h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 451 nm | 1h 27m |
| Denver (DEN) | 471 nm | 1h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 518 nm | 1h 36m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 551 nm | 1h 41m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 561 nm | 1h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RVS?
- Tulsa Riverside Airport's longest paved runway is 5,101 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 RVS?
- Tulsa Riverside Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,101 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at RVS?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Tulsa Riverside Airport as a home base, including Brazos Valley Air Charter LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Tulsa Riverside Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve RVS: Christiansen Jet Center and Riverside Jet 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 RVS?
- The closest alternate is Tulsa International Airport (TUL), about 11 nm away, followed by Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RVS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 14m (361 nm), Houston about 1h 18m (386 nm), Nashville about 1h 27m (451 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.