Airports / Oklahoma / TIK
Tinker Air Force Base.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · 1,291 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,291
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tinker Air Force Base (KTIK / TIK) sits in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,291 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list TIK 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, 10 nm), Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO, 47 nm), and Ada Regional Airport (ADT, 51 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 11,100-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from TIK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Midwest Air Depot. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TIK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KTIK
IATA
TIK
FAA / Local
TIK
Elevation
1,291 ft
Coordinates
35.4147° N · 97.3866° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs OK fields
state range 451–3,123 ft
At 1,291 ft, TIK sits higher than 69% of the 52 Oklahoma fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,100 ft
- 18/3611,100 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/3110,000 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,100 ft
TIK's 11,100 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.
- 10nmOKCOKC Will Rogers World AirportOklahoma City
- 47nmSWOStillwater Regional AirportStillwater
- 51nmADTAda Regional AirportAda
- 61nmENDVance Air Force BaseEnid
- 68nmFSIHenry Post Army Air FieldFort Sill
- 72nmLAWLawton Fort Sill Regional AirportLawton
Location
Open the full mapKTIK · Tinker Air Force Base · Oklahoma City, OK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TIK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 157 nm | 46m |
| Austin (AUS) | 314 nm | 1h 8m |
| Houston (HOU) | 362 nm | 1h 15m |
| Denver (DEN) | 437 nm | 1h 25m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 507 nm | 1h 35m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 520 nm | 1h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 523 nm | 1h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 593 nm | 1h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TIK?
- Tinker Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 11,100 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 TIK?
- Tinker Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,100 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TIK?
- The closest alternate is OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC), about 10 nm away, followed by Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TIK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 8m (314 nm), Houston about 1h 15m (362 nm), Denver about 1h 25m (437 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.