Overview
Great Plains State Park (Kiowa County) is an operational air monitoring station in Mountain Park, Oklahoma, operated by the Oklahoma Dept. of Environmental Quality. It provides ambient air quality data for the region.
Great Plains State Park (Kiowa County) is an air monitoring station located at 22487 N 2250 Rd, Mountain Park, Oklahoma, within the United States. Operated by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Air Quality Division, this station is part of the broader US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, which monitors criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's last reported sample date is September 30, 2025, indicating ongoing data collection. As a rural monitoring site in Kiowa County, it contributes to the spatial coverage of Oklahoma's air quality network, helping to characterize background air quality in the Great Plains region. The station likely measures standard criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, and nitrogen dioxide, though specific parameters are not detailed. This monitoring station serves a critical role in assessing air quality impacts from agricultural activities, regional transport, and occasional wildfire events typical of the Southern Great Plains. Data from this station supports public health advisories and regulatory compliance for the state of Oklahoma, providing valuable information for residents and environmental agencies.
Environmental context
Located in the Great Plains ecoregion, this station monitors air quality in a rural agricultural area. The region experiences seasonal variations in particulate matter from farming activities and potential ozone transport from urban centers. The station's data helps assess compliance with NAAQS and supports the EPA's AQS network, which is essential for tracking long-term air quality trends and informing public health policies.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 22487 N 2250 Rd, Mountain Park, Oklahoma 73559, within Great Plains State Park in Kiowa County.
The station is operated by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Air Quality Division, which is responsible for ambient air monitoring in the state.
The station operates under the US Clean Air Act and is part of the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which enforces National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
Rural monitoring stations like this one help track background air quality, assess impacts from agricultural activities, and detect regional transport of pollutants, supporting public health and environmental management.
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