Gov. Kevin Stitt has declared Aug. 19, 2025 “Oklahoma Aviation and Aerospace Awareness Day.” The state’s first Oklahoma Aviation and Aerospace Day was recognized Aug. 19, 2018, after the passage of a measure placing it into state law during the 2017 legislative session. The date runs concurrent to National Aviation Day which was originally declared […]
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Durant High School Opens New Aviation Laboratory, Unveils Flyin’ Lion Aviation
Durant Public Schools STEM Director Zac Morgan welcomed community members to the grand opening of the school’s new aviation laboratory on recently. The school district is entering its fifth year of program implementation, which offers a pathway of aviation coursework designed to prepare students for careers in aerospace and aeronautics, Oklahoma’s second-leading industry. The new […]
Miami Regional Airport Opens New Terminal
Miami Regional Airport celebrated the official grand opening of its new 4,000-square-foot terminal Friday, Aug. 1, with a ribbon cutting drawing in community members, city and state officials, and aviation enthusiasts from all over the area. The $3.28 million upgrade included the construction of a new terminal to better accommodate waiting passengers, pilots, and other […]
Wiley Post Airport Celebrates Completion of Runway Improvements
Living up to its namesake, Wiley Post Airport (PWA) in Oklahoma City is continuing innovations and improvements to the airport by widening its Runway 17R/35L to 100 feet to accommodate larger business jet aircraft on its west parallel runway. The city’s main airport for General Aviation (GA) activity celebrated the improvements Wednesday, July 30 with […]
ODAA Approves First Engine Test Cell Grants, Presents Plans at July Commission Meeting
Photo above – Left to Right: Nick Young, the Airports Division Manager for the ODAA, welcomed Chris Batchelder, Vice President of Business Development for the Bartlesville Development Authority, and Mike Richardson, Airport Manager for the City of Bartlesville. They expressed their appreciation to the Commission for facilitating the construction of a large hangar, which has […]
Oklahoma Space Industry Agency Merges into Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) welcomed the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority, (OSIDA), yesterday, as the state’s space industry agency merges into the Department. The move, prompted by passage of SB 912 during the 2025 Legislative Session, is a signal to the nation that Oklahoma intends to launch into a new frontier […]
Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics’ FY 2026-2030 Five-Year Airport Construction Program Set to Take Flight
The Oklahoma Aerospace and Aeronautics Commission met May 14 to discuss and approve significant initiatives aimed at bolstering the state’s aviation and aerospace infrastructure. The Commission acted and approved the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics’ proposed FY 2026-2030 Five-Year Airport Construction Program (ACP), a strategic initiative which is set to invest more than $353 […]
Oklahoma Celebrates 4 Years as National Leader in Aerospace Education
Photo above – L to R: Rep. Josh Cantrell, Kingston; Rep. Tammy Townley, Ardmore; Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) Executive Director Grayson Ardies; ODAA Statewide Aerospace STEM Education Manager Paula Kedy; and Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation Vice President Dan Justman announced Oklahoma has been named number one in the nation for […]
Stillwater Regional Airport and Director Receive Prestigious Aviation Awards
The City of Stillwater announced that Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) received the prestigious Airport of the Year Award for 2025, recognizing its excellence in infrastructure improvements, community engagement, and operational standards; and Director Kellie Reed was named the Airport Manager of the Year by the Oklahoma Airport Operators Association (OAOA). “Through outstanding leadership and staff […]
Oklahoma Students Keep Eyes to the Skies; Join Thousands in Celebration of Aerospace at Aero Day 2025
More than 250 Oklahoma high school aerospace students joined legislators, industry leaders, and military aviators at the Oklahoma State Capitol on April 2 for the 2025 AERO Oklahoma, a day designed to celebrate the state’s continued aerospace growth. Presented by the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics, the event provided students with the opportunity to […]
