Fairview Municipal Airport, Fairview, OK
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Fairview Municipal Airport (FAA: 6K4) is a non-towered, public airport owned by the City of Fairview, located about a mile north of town. This airfield is known as the David & Bessie Martens Field. There is one asphalt/concrete runway (17/35) that is 4,400 X 75 ft. at an elevation of 1264.7 ft. on the 17 end and 1272.5 ft. on the 35 end. This field serves general aviation and is an important hub for local pilots and aviation enthusiasts in Major County. This airport holds the title for the world’s oldest free fly-in. Held annually in November, this year (2025) was well-attended and marked year number 72.
Regier Flying Service is the FBO and provides basic services for general aviation. Self-serve AvGas is typically available year-round. There is no airframe, powerplant maintenance, or oxygen service here, and parking is with tie-downs. They do have AWO-3PT, a nice pilot lounge, and everything appears to be well-maintained.
Bearhawk Aviation, specializing in high-performance utility kit planes, is based here. They create the six-seat Bearhawk 5, the four-seat Bearhawk, the tandem two-seat Bearhawk Patrol, the side-by-side two-seat Bearhawk Companion, and the Bearhawk LSA for sport pilots.
Transportation
A courtesy car is available from the FBO on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no car rental place in Fairview, but it’s possible to arrange a rental from Enterprise Rent-a-Car in nearby Enid, Oklahoma.
Where To Eat
Homestyle, hearty meals and daily specials are served at the Kitchen Cafe. It’s famous for those daily specials and its chicken-fried steaks.
Hungry for Mexican food? Try El Maya Mexican Cuisine. It’s a casual place with good service and affordable lunch specials.
For classic American burgers, sandwiches, and hearty grilled food, try Brawley’s Backyard Grill.
There is also Godfather’s Pizza Express, Pizza Hut (with Wing Street inside), Subway, Sonic, Dairy Queen, and McDonald’s if you’re looking for quick take-out.
Where To Stay
There are only a few hotel choices in town if you don’t want a night under your wing tent. Best Western Plus Fairview Inn & Suites is the only chain hotel. Your other options are the locally owned Heritage Inn Motel or the smaller family-run Fairview Bed and Breakfast/Guest Lodging for a more personal touch. There is also a Knights Inn Fairview for budget-conscious travelers. You can go to Expedia.com to compare prices and amenities. VRBO.com is a good choice for lodging, as there are several properties available nearby because of Canton Lake.
Things To Do
Just west of Fairview is the Gloss Mountain State Park. Famous for its red mesas and gypsum buttes. If you make it to the top of the hiking trail or the top of the stairs on the northernmost butte, start stomping. As you walk north, eventually you will come across a section where you can hear echoes coming from inside the mountain. On one trip, I couldn’t find the hollow echo sound, but it was rainy, so maybe that was why. Pay attention to your surroundings; some wildlife here comes equipped with fangs and claws.
Near here is the Plymouth Valley Cellars, a 4.5-acre vineyard where you can stay in their D’Vine Cottage with a nice bottle of locally produced wine and a view of the Gloss Mountains. There is a two-night minimum stay.
The Fairview campgrounds, located in the Longdale Recreation Area (Canton Lake), are a short 11-mile drive away and offer fishing, boating, camping, and wildlife. A few miles farther, you can enjoy a round of golf at the Legacy Golf Course in Longdale.
Fairview also has a city park, a community center, and is home to the Major County Historical Society Museum.
A bit farther away is Boiling Springs State Park (near Woodward), known for its natural springs, good trails, and wildlife.
Why Fly Here?
For most, this is a nice little stretch-your-legs fuel stop, but if you want to stick around, there are things to see and do. Even if you have to drive a bit to get to them. Unless there’s an oil boom, this is just a normal NW Oklahoma small town. Friendly, hard-working people, nobody in a big hurry, nobody trying to impress you, just laid-back and fine with that. Worth a visit if you’re flying this direction.
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