- Omak Airport
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Omak Airport IATA: OMK – ICAO: KOMK Summary Airport type Public Owner City of Omak Location Omak, Washington Elevation AMSL 1,305 ft / 397 m Coordinates 48°27′51″N 119°31′05″W / 48.46417°N 119.51806°WCoordinates: 48°27′51″N 119°31′05″W / 48.46417°N 119.51806°W Runways Direction Length Surface ft m 17/35 4,667 1,423 Asphalt Omak Airport (IATA: OMK, ICAO: KOMK) is a public airport located within city limits, approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) north of central Omak, Washington. It provides general aviation service.
History
The airport was built by the United States Army Air Force about 1942, and was known as Omak Flight Strip. It was an emergency landing airfield for military aircraft on training flights. It was closed after World War II, and was turned over for local government use by the War Assets Administration (WAA).
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.- Shaw, Frederick J. (2004), Locating Air Force Base Sites History’s Legacy, Air Force History and Museums Program, United States Air Force, Washington DC, 2004.
External links
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for OMK
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for OMK
Categories:- Flight Strips of the United States Army Air Forces
- Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Washington (state)
- Buildings and structures in Okanogan County, Washington
- Transportation in Okanogan County, Washington
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