Will Rogers World Airport

OKC originated in 1911 as Oklahoma City Municipal Airfield. In 1941, the airport was named in honor of Will Rogers, a comedian and legendary cowboy who was an Oklahoma City native. During WWII, Will Rogers Field was a central training facility for the United States Army Air Forces, and many fighter and bomber units received their initial training there. After training, units were reassigned to other airfields for secondary drowning before overseas deployment. The combination of the war, the Airfield returned to civilian use. in December 1951, the airport had four runways, Runway 3 at 5497 ft, Runway 8 at 3801 ft, Runway 12 at 5652 feet, and Runway 17 at 5100 ft. In 1957, Will Rogers was serviced by Braniff International Airways, American Airlines, Central Airlines, Continental Airlines, and TWA. In 1967, the terminal building was completed.
In the late 1990s, the terminal building was deemed unsuitable. As such, a $110 million 3-Phase master plan was prepared, with renovations beginning in 2001. At first, the old twin concourses were demolished. As part of Phase I, construction walkways were erected from the parking garage to the terminal building. The terminals existing elevator core was demolished.
Furthermore, a new elevator and escalator core on the tunnel level were constructed, while reconstruction of the roofs on the lower levels was completed, along with the building of new permanent entry and exit ramps for motor vehicles and the construction of a new transportation plaza along with driving lanes. During Phase II, the Central Terminal area was renovated to match the interior and exterior designs of the new concourse, which was built to the west of the old terminal area. At this point, the concourses from the 1960s were demolished following the opening of the new concourse in 2005. In Phase 3, a new Concourse will be constructed east of the Central Terminal building, with expanded retail, restaurants, and baggage areas, along with eight new gates. In 2012, the Phase III expansion plan was updated to create a new central checkpoint in the center of the check-in hall. As such, two new greeter lobbies were designed, which allowed for a slight reduction in the food court space utilized by Sonic.
Furthermore, Southwest ticket counters were relocated further east, and the restrooms in the area were also relocated. In 2015, the Airport Trust decided to proceed with the entire construction of the East Concourse, which would increase the number of boarding gates to 21. Moreover, the new facility will have customs and immigration on the lower levels to serve International arrivals. Another addition includes the incorporation of a single TSA screening zone at the center of the terminal, while the food court would be removed and two new food courts would be constructed in its place. Additionally, the expansion project includes an innovative viewing system composed of an elevated platform and lounge, allowing visitors to look down on the newly-built concourse. The expansion was completed in September 2021. Finally, should there be plans for a final expansion of the central concourse, which would increase capacity by ten gates, for a total of 30 gates at OKC.

The airport is located roughly six miles southwest of downtown Oklahoma City. 

• The FBOs at OKC are Atlantic Aviation, AAR Oklahoma, and ARINC. 
• The Federal Aviation Administration Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, headquartered at the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, FAA Academy, and Logistics Center, is located on the airport's west side. 
• OKC is home to the 137th Special Operations Wing of the Oklahoma Air National Guard, as well as the Oklahoma ANG's 146th Air Support Operations Squadron. 
• OKC is home to the Ninety-Nines Museum of Women Pilots, which seeks to provide new insights into women's roles in the development of aviation.