Airports / Oklahoma / KTQH
Tahlequah Municipal Airport.
Tahlequah, Oklahoma · 873 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KTQH
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
873
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tahlequah Municipal Airport (KTQH) is a general aviation field serving Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The airport sits 873 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KTQH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA, 40 nm), Drake Field (FYV, 41 nm), and Tulsa International Airport (TUL, 46 nm). With a single 5,001-foot paved runway, KTQH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from KTQH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tahlequah.
1 FBO serves KTQH. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Tahlequah Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700; self-serve credit card fuel H24
- Unicom 122.8
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KTQH
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KTQH
Elevation
873 ft
Coordinates
35.9302° N · 95.0045° 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 873 ft, KTQH sits lower than 67% of the 52 Oklahoma fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,001 ft
- 175,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
KTQH's 5,001 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 40nmXNANorthwest Arkansas National AirportFayetteville/Springdale/Rogers
- 41nmFYVDrake FieldFayetteville
- 46nmTULTulsa International AirportTulsa
- 47nmFSMFort Smith Regional AirportFort Smith
- 48nmRVSTulsa Riverside AirportTulsa
- 74nmMLCMc Alester Regional AirportMc Alester
Location
Open the full mapKTQH · Tahlequah Municipal Airport · Tahlequah, OK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KTQH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 207 nm | 53m |
| Austin (AUS) | 369 nm | 1h 15m |
| Houston (HOU) | 378 nm | 1h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 404 nm | 1h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 491 nm | 1h 33m |
| Denver (DEN) | 515 nm | 1h 36m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 598 nm | 1h 47m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 607 nm | 1h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KTQH?
- Tahlequah Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,001 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 KTQH?
- Tahlequah Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Tahlequah Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KTQH: Tahlequah Municipal Airport. 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 KTQH?
- The closest alternate is Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), about 40 nm away, followed by Drake Field (FYV) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KTQH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 53m (207 nm), Austin about 1h 15m (369 nm), Houston about 1h 17m (378 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.