Airports / Oklahoma / SWO
Stillwater Regional Airport.
Stillwater, Oklahoma · 1,000 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,000
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Stillwater Regional Airport (KSWO / SWO) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,000 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SWO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC, 34 nm), Vance Air Force Base (END, 42 nm), and Tinker Air Force Base (TIK, 47 nm). SWO offers 2 runways, the longest 7,401-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SWO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SWO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KSWO
IATA
SWO
FAA / Local
SWO
Elevation
1,000 ft
Coordinates
36.1621° N · 97.0856° 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
Yes
Elevation vs OK fields
state range 451–3,123 ft
At 1,000 ft, SWO sits lower than 60% of the 52 Oklahoma fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,401 ft
- 17/357,401 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/225,002 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,401 ft
SWO's 7,401 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.
- 34nmPNCPonca City Regional AirportPonca City
- 42nmENDVance Air Force BaseEnid
- 47nmTIKTinker Air Force BaseOklahoma City
- 52nmOKCOKC Will Rogers World AirportOklahoma City
- 54nmRVSTulsa Riverside AirportTulsa
- 58nmTULTulsa International AirportTulsa
Location
Open the full mapKSWO · Stillwater Regional Airport · Stillwater, OK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SWO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 200 nm | 52m |
| Austin (AUS) | 359 nm | 1h 14m |
| Houston (HOU) | 402 nm | 1h 20m |
| Denver (DEN) | 422 nm | 1h 23m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 499 nm | 1h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 504 nm | 1h 34m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 510 nm | 1h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 552 nm | 1h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SWO?
- Stillwater Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 7,401 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 SWO?
- Stillwater Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,401 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SWO?
- The closest alternate is Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC), about 34 nm away, followed by Vance Air Force Base (END) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SWO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 52m (200 nm), Austin about 1h 14m (359 nm), Houston about 1h 20m (402 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.