OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC / KOKC) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Oklahoma City, United States of America
OKC Will Rogers World
OKC/KOKC
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 18:27 local
- Active runway
- 17L
- METAR wind
- 170° @ 13 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 17L - sunny side
- Sun
- 253° / 2°
D-ATIS · +13 kt headwind
VFR
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Best OKC Will Rogers World (OKC) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR170° @ 13 kt
24°C · 10+ sm · 1018 hPa
FEW070 SCT120
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Runway alerts for OKC Will Rogers World Airport
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Spotting guideRunway windsATC frequencies
Lighting schedule
Morning 07:00-11:00, midday 11:00-14:00, afternoon 14:00-18:00 at OKC, scored from each spot's view bearing.
| Spotting Location | Morning (07:00-11:00) | Midday (11:00-14:00) | Afternoon / Golden Hour (14:00-18:00) | JetPhotos / Camera Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short final 17L - sunny side Runway 17L | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 17:00-18:00. Avoid 09:00-14:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 17L · Dep 17L
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17L | 180° | 9,802 ft | +12.8 kt | 2.3 kt | Both |
| 35R | 360° | 9,802 ft | -12.8 kt | 2.3 kt | Standby |
| 17R | 180° | 9,801 ft | +12.8 kt | 2.3 kt | Standby |
| 35L | 360° | 9,801 ft | -12.8 kt | 2.3 kt | Standby |
| 13 | 135° | 7,800 ft | +10.7 kt | 7.4 kt | Standby |
| 31 | 315° | 7,800 ft | -10.7 kt | 7.4 kt | Standby |
| 18 | 180° | 3,079 ft | +12.8 kt | 2.3 kt | Standby |
| 36 | 360° | 3,079 ft | -12.8 kt | 2.3 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for OKC Will Rogers World (KOKC)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 119.350 | Published |
| Approach | 121.400 | Assigned |
| Departure | 126.750 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.900 | Published |
| Delivery | 124.350 | Published |
| ATIS | 125.850 | Published |
Lens for the top pin: Sony FE 200-600mm, Uniden Bearcat BC125AT, FlightAware Pro Stick. Sony FE 200-600mmUniden Bearcat BC125ATFlightAware Pro Stick
Open the ATC frequency pageFrequently asked questions about plane spotting at OKC Will Rogers World (OKC/KOKC)
Which runway is active at OKC Will Rogers World (OKC/KOKC) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 18:00 local, D-ATIS confirms landing and departure 17L. The METAR wind is 170° at 13 kt. 17L shows +12.8 kt headwind and 2.3 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at OKC Will Rogers World (OKC) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 107° azimuth and 2° elevation. Short final 17L - sunny side scores 81/100, 1234 m from runway 17L, view bearing 209.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 227° and 28°. Short final 17L - sunny side scores 76/100 on a 150.7° view. Morning and afternoon picks follow that bearing: a view that wants the sun in the east is a morning spot, and a view that wants it in the west is an afternoon spot.
What is the best time to plane spot at OKC Will Rogers World Airport?
The best time to plane spot at OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC/KOKC) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: no listed spot stays fully front-lit. Afternoon / golden hour (14:00-18:00) front light: no listed spot stays fully front-lit. Midday (11:00-14:00) is HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at 0 of 1 spotting locations. Read the Best Time of Day & Lighting Schedule by Spot table for the lens and the hours to avoid harsh backlit contrast.
What is the sun direction at KOKC spotting locations?
KOKC spotting locations sun direction: Short final 17L - sunny side (runway 17L) is BACKLIT / GLARE in the morning, BACKLIT / GLARE at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 17:00-18:00. Avoid 09:00-14:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at OKC Will Rogers World (OKC)?
Short final 17L - sunny side is 1234 m from the 17L centerline, so the lens is 150-600mm. The bands are fixed from that distance: 70-200mm inside 250 m, 100-400mm from 250 m to 450 m, and 150-600mm beyond 450 m. The aircraft itself is about 573 m from this pin on a 700 m final.
What ATC radio frequencies should I monitor while spotting at OKC Will Rogers World (KOKC)?
Monitor Tower 119.35 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz, ATIS 125.85 MHz. Online streams lag by 30 seconds or more. A handheld VHF airband scanner at the fence is the zero-delay way to hear a runway change on Tower 119.35 MHz.
How do I know when OKC Will Rogers World (OKC) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 170° at 13 kt, so 17L remains the favored arrival. The $3/mo Telegram Runway-Shift Alert pings you when D-ATIS or the METAR wind vector changes the active runway: https://planespottingmap.com/airport/KOKC#runway-alerts