Flight Simulator Flights at H04 Vinita Mun

Vinita Municipal Airport (H04) is a small municipally owned public-use airfield on the edge of Vinita, Oklahoma, close to the Will Rogers Turnpike. It has served the city since 1965 and today handles mainly personal and charter aircraft, offering a single hard-surfaced, lit runway and a GPS approach for pilots without visual references.

Overview

Vinita Municipal Airport, identified as H04, is a municipally owned airfield serving Vinita, Oklahoma. It has provided the city with air access since 1965 and today caters primarily to personal and charter general aviation traffic, making it a straightforward stop for visiting sim pilots exploring northeastern Oklahoma.

Airspace & Location

The airfield lies about two miles southeast of downtown Vinita, on 4410 Road, immediately alongside the Will Rogers Turnpike (Interstate 44). South Grand Lake Regional Airport (1K8) lies further to the southeast.

Runways

Vinita Municipal has a hard-surfaced, lit runway aligned 17/35. The published lengths are 4211 feet for Runway 35 and 3994 feet for Runway 17. There is no ILS at the field.

Radio & Navigation

The airfield supports a published RNAV (GPS)-A instrument approach procedure, giving pilots a non-visual means of arrival in poor weather. No ILS is available.

Visual Reference Points

The airfield sits next to the well-known McDonald's restaurant built into the Will Rogers Archway spanning the Will Rogers Turnpike (Interstate 44), a highly visible landmark useful for locating the field from the air.

History

Vinita Municipal Airport has served the city of Vinita since 1965, providing a base for general aviation in Craig County.

The Airfield Today

The airport is municipally owned and primarily handles personal and chartered aircraft. Aviation gasoline (AVGAS) is available around the clock. South Grand Lake Regional Airport (1K8) lies nearby to the southeast as an alternative field in the area.