Will Rogers World Airport

Continent: North America Country: United States Region: Oklahoma
Will Rogers World Airport
Location Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
IATA code OKC
ICAO code KOKC
Airport type Commercial
Website http://www.flyokc.com
Overview map Google Maps
Communications
Tower 119.35
Ground 121.9
Clearance 124.35
Approach
ATIS 125.85


Official Spotting Locations

Other Spotting Locations

Post Office

The south side of the U.S. Post office on Air cargo Rd.

Take Air Cargo Rd. South until you see the U.S. Post Office, Pull into the parking lot and walk down the south side of the building to the fence.

Photography

You will need a 200MM lens for traffic taxiing by, you will need 300MM for traffic using the runway. A 75-300 or 100-400 will work just fine.

When photographing at this spot I have been asked what I was doing by airport personnel (rampers and post office employees). Don't be afraid of this spot, wear bright colored clothing to make your self look less suspisous.

Hours

This is a P.M. spot. The best times are from 1PM to sundown.

Portland Rd

On Portland Rd. parallel the fence and runway 35R/17L. This road is on a slope, this spot is located at the top of the slope.Note: This spot requires a "shoot and run" technique. Park your car on the side of the road, put your hazard lights on, and wait till you see an airplane on approach or getting ready to take off, get out, take your pics, then leave. If the street is not very busy, you can hang around for a few minutes, but if the street starts getting busy, start heading out.

Photography

For planes using taxiway "Hotel" (very rare) you need 200MM. For planes using the runway you will need 300-400MM. So a 100-400 is recommended at this spot.

Hours

This is an A.M. Spot, use this spot from sunrise to 11AM.

The Hanagrs

On S. Meridian there are a row of 6 hangars with some open space imbetween in which planes park between, getting you close to them.

Photography

Anywhere from 18-100 mm is required here. I have yet to have been to these hangars with my DSLR so I do not know the exact lenses required.

Hours

This is an A.M. spot. Sunrise to 11AM will work.

17R threshold

This spot is on S. Meridian, north of "The Hangars" as stated above. Landing and departing traffic can be seen from here.

Photography

200MM will work just fine here. So a 70-200 or 75-300 will work fine.

Hours

This spot is an A.M. only. Sunrise to 11AM will work.

Locations to Avoid

Location

Regular Traffic

Southwest (733, 735, 737)

Delta (CRJ2, CRJ7, MD88, E45)

Continental (E45, CRJ2, 735)

United (CRJ2, CRJ7, 733, 735, A319)

Frontier (E70, A319, CRJ)

American (E35, E45, MD80)

Northwest (CRJ, DC9)

Expressjet (Xjet.com branded service) (E45, E45X)

Fedex (A306, A310)

UPS (767, 757)

Airborne Express [DHL] (DC9)

Alaska (734) C-Checks

Champion Air (722)

USAF (KC135)

JPATS {Justice Prisoner and Alien Transport System] (B733, B734)

Various Corporate Flights (Cessna Citations, Gulfstream Jets etc.)

Facilities and Transportation