Officials with the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission have announced the winners of Oklahoma’s 2012 International Aviation Art Contest. The students will be recognized for their artwork during an awards ceremony scheduled for April 19 at 2 p.m. in the Governor’s Blue Room at the state Capital. "We must get young people interested in careers in aviation,” […]
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OK Aeronautics Commission Approves Capital Improvement Program, Includes Largest State-Funded Project in History
OKLAHOMA CITY – Last week, during its regularly scheduled meeting in Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission approved its three-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which includes a project to extend the runway and parallel taxiway system at Enid’s Woodring Regional Airport from 5,600 feet to 8,000 feet. The Commission’s investment in the Enid runway […]
Oklahoma Aviation Group Selects Ardmore as State’s Top Airport for 2012
Ardmore Municipal Airport was named the 2012 “Airport of the Year” by the Oklahoma Airport Operators Association during an aviation partnership conference in Tulsa. Other award recipients recognized during the partnership conference included Joyce Benge with Barnard Dunkelberg & Company of Tulsa, who received the Pioneer Award, and HW Lochner, Inc. with offices in Oklahoma […]
Oklahoma Airports to Receive Grants for Improvements
The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission recently announced that several airport improvement projects around the state are one step closer to completion. The commission has approved more than $1.4 million in state grants toward those projects. The grants are part of the Commission’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which provides funding to Oklahoma airports for various infrastructure needs, […]
State Aviation Director Urges Calm in Wake of Reno Plane Crash
Oklahoma’s head aviation official says air travel is still the safest mode of transportation in the U.S. and is urging calm in the aftermath of Last Friday’s air race tragedy in Reno, Nev., in which a modified World War II aircraft crashed into a crowd of spectators, killing 10 people, including the pilot. Victor Bird, […]
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Selects New Officers for FY 2012
Tulsa’s Rick Armstrong (pictured at right) was recently selected chairman of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission for the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2012. Armstrong will head the seven-member board responsible for encouraging, fostering and assisting in the development of aviation in Oklahoma. This includes the preservation and improvement of the Oklahoma Airport System and […]
OU’s Airport and Manager Named Best in Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma’s Max Westheimer Airport in Norman was recently named the 2011 “Airport of the Year” by the Oklahoma Airport Operators Association. Walt Strong, the airport’s administrator, was tabbed the 2011 “Airport Manager of the Year.” The OAOA, which is comprised of airport managers, airport board members and various other airport and city […]
Lack of FAA Reauthorization Bill Impacting State Airports
State aviation officials say they are frustrated and disappointed that Congress has yet to pass a long-term, comprehensive reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration but are hopeful that lawmakers can come to an agreement soon. The Senate passed its version of the FAA reauthorization bill in February, but it wasn’t until late March that […]
Oklahoma Announces 2011 State Aviation Art Contest Winners
Officials with the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission have announced the winners of the Oklahoma 2011 International Aviation Art Contest. The students will be recognized for their artwork during a 2 p.m. ceremony at the state Capitol in the Governor’s Blue Room March 23. Director of Aeronautics Victor Bird will serve as master of ceremony; Gov. Mary […]
New Law Protecting Lives Around Airports Takes Effect
A new law, the Aircraft Pilot and Passenger Protection Act, became effective Oct. 1 that will protect the lives of airplane passengers and pilots as well as those that live and work around a public-use airport in Oklahoma. The law will ensure that development around an airport is compatible with airplane takeoffs and landings. The […]
