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Vance Air Force Base

Enid, OklahomaElevation 1,307 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 9,217 ft

17R/35L
Dimensions
9,217 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 17R180°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsSALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35L360°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsSALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
17C/35C
Dimensions
9,217 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 17C180°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsSALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35C360°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsSALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
17L/35R
Dimensions
5,024 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17L180°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35R360°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Vance Air Force Base is in Enid, Oklahoma. Field elevation 1,307 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerLAWRENCE FRANKLIN
Manager phone580-213-7424
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1300–0200Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKEND / END
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)MC ALESTER
RegionOklahoma
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.3392, -97.9165
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.075
APP
APP
115.4
ATIS
ATIS
22.54
CLNC DEL
CLD
120.525
DEP
DEP
121.8
GND
GND
34.255
PMSV METRO
PMSV
37.22
PTD
PTD
124.05
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›4-LGT PAPI LCTD BOTH SIDES OF RWY 35L.
›BAK-15 CHAG (152 FT OVRN).
›BAK-15 CHAG (154 FT OVRN).
›BAK-15 CHAG (152 FT OVRN).
›BAK-15 CHAG (154 FT OVRN).
›NSTD; INSTALLED ON PRECISION RWY.
›NSTD; INSTALLED ON PRECISION RWY.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT AND LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›4-LGT PAPI LCTD BOTH SIDES OF RWY 35C.
›4-LGT PAPI LCTD BOTH SIDES OF RWY 17R.
›4-LGT PAPI LCTD BOTH SIDES OF RWY 17C.
›MID 2000 FT IS GROOVED.
›RWY 17C/35C IS GROOVED CONC.
›CLSD SAT & FED HOL; OT BY NOTAM.
›RSTD: DURG VMC DEP RMN BLW 2300 FT UNTIL DER TO ENSURE SEPN FM VFR OVHD PAT UNLESS OTRW CLEARED BY ATC.
›MISC: AFLD WX OBS RPRTD 24/7 VIAAN/FMQ-19 AWOS; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN REQRD.
›MISC: MIGRATORY BIRD ACT BASH (PHASE II) 15 APR - 31 MAY AND 1 NOV - 28 FEB OR ACTIVE VIA NOTAM.
›RSTD: RWY 17C-35C CLSD TIL APRX APR 2025.
›RSTD: OFFL BUS; SUBMIT REQ TO AFLD MGMT AT DSN 448-7425/7426 C580-213-7425/7426.
›MISC: VANCE WX OPR H24 (STANDBY PERS MNT ON SAT AND FEDERAL HOL); DSN 448-7203/7530, C580-213-7203/7530. ALL 175-1 WX REQUEST RQR 2 HR NTC. AFLD WX MNT BY AN/FMQ-19 ASOS, AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN RQR. WX OBSN LTD ALL QUAD DUE BLDG, HGR, SHELTERS AND ACFT OBST VIEW. ALL EOR NOT VIS FR OBSN PT. WHEN FOG AND/OR LOW CLOUDS PRESENT OVER APCH END RWY COND RPT FR OBSN PT MAY NOT BE REPRESENTATIVE.
›WIND SOCK UNLGTD WHEN RWY UNLGTD.
›COM/NAV WEATHER: AWOS - 24/7 AUTOMATED OBS; AUGMENTED ONLY DURG OPS HR OR SEV WX.
›CTN: LED OBST LGTS MAY NOT BE VIS NVD OR NGT VISION GOGGLES.
›CTN: ACFT SUNSHADES 735 FT E OF RWY 17L/35R.
›CTN: SOME OBST LGT NSTD; ONLY VIS TO 3 MI.
›TRAN ALERT: AVBL DURG PUBL/NOTAM OPS HRS; NO FLEET SVC AVBL; TSNT DEICING UNAVBL.
›OIL: O-148-156 SOAP.
›FLUID: SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX.
›JASU: 8(A/M32A-86) 10(AM32-95).
›JUSTMISC: WX OBS LMTD ALL QUAD; ALL EOR NOT VIS FM OBS PT; WHEN FOG AND/OR LO CLOUDS OVR AER 17/35 COND RPT FM OBS PT MAY NOT BE REPRESENTATIVE.
›MISC: DV CODE 7 OR HYR ARR CTC VANCE OPS 20 MIN PRIOR TO ETA.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 17C-35C: SBTT535 DDT790 TRT469.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 17R-35L: TRT540.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 17L-35R: TRT544.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 04-22: ST127 SBTT379 DDT547.
›RSTD: PPR AT LEAST 72 BUSINESS HRS IN ADV CTC VANCE AFLD MGT OPS DSN 448-7426, C580-213-7426.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KEND on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KEND have a METAR?
Yes. KEND is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
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What is the field elevation at KEND?
KEND sits at 1,307 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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