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OK53 Weather KOTV Heliport

Tulsa, OklahomaElevation 720 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTUL · 6 NM NE · 55 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTUL
WIND
140@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 150° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy, low near 54F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Rain Showers Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Cloudy 54 SE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 78/57 S 4 kt – 6%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 77/61 S 9 kt – 11%
Wednesday Sunny 80/63 S 13 kt 22 kt 4%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 82/63 S 9 kt 17 kt 12%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 75/60 S 9 kt – 49%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 74/62 S 9 kt 17 kt 65% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 78 SW 4 kt – 10%

Source: National Weather Service (office TSA). Forecast issued 0248Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for OK53. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
MED
RWY H1

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
720 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2335Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1240Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0035Z (7:35 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

KOTV Heliport is in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Field elevation 720 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTONY LO PRESTO
Manager phone(405) 514-3086
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOK53
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)MC ALESTER
RegionOklahoma
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.1609, -95.9934
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

OK53 traffic patterns

2026-10-20 to 2026-10-20, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

OK53 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTUL (6 NM NE, VFR).

KTUL Tulsa International Airport
6 NM NE
VFR
KRVS Tulsa Riverside Airport
7 NM S
VFR
KOKM Okmulgee Regional Airport
30 NM S
VFR
KBVO Bartlesville Municipal Airport
36 NM N
VFR
KCUH Cushing Municipal Airport
40 NM W
VFR
KMKO Muskogee-Davis Regional Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC TULSA APCH AT 918-831-6714/6720.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗OK53 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OK53 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for OK53. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does OK53 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for OK53. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at OK53?
OK53 sits at 720 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OK53?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.