Tinker Air Force Base — Oklahoma City, United States
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Distance & flight time from TIK
Tinker Air Force Base
Tinker Air Force Base sits in Oklahoma City and serves as home to the Air Force's Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, a major depot for maintaining and overhauling military aircraft. Assigned the identifier TIK, the installation is not open to commercial air travel; it functions purely as a hub for the Air Force Materiel Command and hosts units including the 72nd Air Base Wing and tenant organizations tied to the E-3 Sentry and other airframes. Tinker's runways and hangars support heavy maintenance work rather than passenger operations. Visitors seeking civilian flights to the Oklahoma City area use Will Rogers World Airport instead, since TIK remains restricted federal property under Department of Defense control.
Runways at Tinker Air Force Base (TIK)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 10000 ft (3048 m) | 200 ft (61 m) | PEM |
| 18/36 | 11100 ft (3383 m) | 200 ft (61 m) | PEM |
Radio frequencies for Tinker Air Force Base (TIK)
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | OKE CITY APP/DEP | 26.68 MHz |
| A/D | OKE CITY APP/DEP | 120.45 MHz |
| ATIS | ATIS | 27.01 MHz |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 119.7 MHz |
| GND | GND | 121.8 MHz |
| INFO | ATOC | 119.15 MHz |
| MISC | AFMC FLT TEST | 38.26 MHz |
| PMSV | PMSV METRO | 26.102 MHz |
| POST | 507 ARW | 22.845 MHz |
| POST | ACC COMD POST | 141.65 MHz |
| PTD | PTD | 134.1 MHz |
| SFA | SFA | 35.412 MHz |
| TWR | TWR | 124.45 MHz |
Airports near Tinker Air Force Base (TIK)
- OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) — 19.3 km (12.0 mi)
- Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) — 87.4 km (54.3 mi)
- Ada Regional Airport (ADT) — 93.9 km (58.3 mi)
- Vance Air Force Base (END) — 113.3 km (70.4 mi)
- Henry Post Army Air Field (FSI) — 125.6 km (78.0 mi)
- Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) — 132.9 km (82.6 mi)
- Tulsa Riverside Airport (RVS) — 144.4 km (89.7 mi)
- Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) — 148.7 km (92.4 mi)
TIK identifies Tinker Air Force Base, an Oklahoma military installation used for aircraft maintenance and logistics, not civilian passenger travel or commercial flight bookings.
FAQ
What is the IATA code for Tinker Air Force Base?
The IATA code for Tinker Air Force Base is TIK.
What is the ICAO code for Tinker Air Force Base?
The ICAO code for Tinker Air Force Base is KTIK. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.