Cherokee Nation Redbird Smith Health Center Heliport (OK52) — Sallisaw, OK

OK52
Cherokee Nation Redbird Smith Health Center Heliport (OK52)
Sallisaw, OK

Cherokee Nation Redbird Smith Health Center Heliport (OK52) is a private-use heliport located in Sallisaw, OK. The airport sits at an elevation of 539 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 1 published radio frequency.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier OK52
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 94°49'2.0000" W / 35°27'18.0000" N
-94.817222 / 35.455000 (Estimated)
Elevation 539.00 ft / 164.29 m ()
From nearest city 1 nautical miles SW of Sallisaw, OK
Location Sequoyah County, OK
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH SERVICES
Address 17675 SOUTH MUSKOGEE AVENUE
TAHLEQUAH, OK 74464
Phone number 918-453-5000
Manager JERRY CAUGHMAN
Address 301 J.T. STITES BLVD
SALLISAW, OK 74955
Phone number 918-775-9190
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Sectional chart MEMPHIS
Region ASW - Southwest
Responsible ARTCC ZME - MEMPHIS
Tie-in FSS MLC - MC ALESTER
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Airport Communications
UNICOM 122.7 MHz
Runway Information
Runway H1
Dimensions 40 x 60 ft (12 x 18 m)
Surface CONC
Surface treatment
H1
Physical elevation 539.00 ft ft
Coordinates 35.455000 / -94.817222 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC RAZORBACK APCH AT 479-649-2416, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • WE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED PRIVATE USE LANDING AREA, WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SAFE AND EFFICIENT USE OF THE NAVIGABLE AIRSPACE BY AIRCRAFT, PROVIDED: * ALL OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS. * THE LANDING AREA IS LIMITED TO PRIVATE USE. * THE TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA IS APPROPRIATELY MARKED. * A NON-OBSTRUCTING WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED ADJACENT TO THE TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA. *VFR APPROACHES SHOULD BE 090 AND 360 DEGREES. VFR DEPARTURES SHOULD BE 270 AND 180 DEGREES. THE HELIPORT PROPONENT WILL REEXAMINE OBSTACLES IN THE VICINITY OF THE APPROACH/DEPARTURE PATHS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC 150-5390-2, ANY NEW OBSTACLES NOTED WILL BE FORWARD TO THE SOUTHWEST AIRPORT DISTRICT OFFICE OR THE SOUTHWEST FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE, NEXTGEN BRANCH. ONLY ONE HELICOPTER SHALL OCCUPY THE HELIPAD AT A TIME. A REPRESENTATIVE OF SOUTHWEST REGION FLIGHT STANDARDS DIVISION SHALL EVALUATE THE HELIPORT FOR COMPLIANCE PRIOR TO OPERATIONAL USE.