The ride
Wildcat is a wood roller coaster built by National Amusement Devices on its Wooden roller coaster platform at Frontier City in Oklahoma, having opened to the public in 1991. After 35 seasons of operation it remains one of the defining attractions on the Frontier City midway, drawing repeat riders who track every subtle change to its trains, restraints and station soundtrack.
On paper the ride is a serious thrill machine. It climbs 75 ft above the park before pitching forward into its first descent. That opening drop measures 65 ft, long enough to pin riders against their restraints and pull a prolonged moment of weightless airtime over the lap-bar. Trains reach a top speed of 46.0 mph before the first turnaround, where the layout opens up into a sequence of lateral and vertical elements. In total the track stretches 2,653 ft, giving the experience a distinctly long-form feel rather than the punchy one-and-done character of many modern compact coasters. enthusiast trip-planning resources
Coasters from National Amusement Devices have a recognizable signature in track shaping, train design and the way transitions are paced. Riders familiar with other National Amusement Devices installations will pick up on the same DNA in Wildcat's layout, particularly through its station design and the sound profile of the running gear. As a Wooden roller coaster, it sits within a recognizable family of attractions and benefits from years of refinement applied to similar installations elsewhere.
Plan to ride Wildcat early in the day or during the final hour before park close, when standby waits at Frontier City typically drop. Single-rider lines and early-entry ticketing programs, when available at Frontier City, are usually the fastest ways to get repeat rides on a busy day. broader coaster community archives
In CoasterVault's ranking tables, Wildcat currently appears in our 14th position for longest tracks lists, reflecting where its core stats place it among operating coasters in the United States. These rankings move whenever a new installation opens, so the position should be read as a snapshot rather than a permanent record.