A Feb. 13, 2026, ribbon-cutting event at West Woodward Airport (KWWR) in Oklahoma celebrated the opening of a new terminal building and several upgrades “engineered to position Woodward as a prime hub for business and general aviation in the Western Oklahoma region,” according to officials with the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA).
Facilitated by the ODAA’s five-year revolving Airport Construction Program (ACP) plan and fueled by Oklahoma’s Preserving Rural Economic Prosperity (PREP) program, the total cost of the updates comes in at a little more than $12 million. That includes a new terminal building and parking lot ($4 million); a corporate box hangar and expanded apron ($4.4 million); construction of new south taxiway and access road ($2.6 million); and utility infrastructure to support the terminal and hangar ($969,000).
“Oklahoma’s aerospace industry is a vital economic engine for our state,” said Grayson Ardies, ODAA Executive Director. “The completion of these pro-growth projects at West Woodward ensures that Western Oklahoma remains competitive and capable of supporting the evolving needs of both corporate and general aviation.”
“This investment is a game-changer for West Woodward Airport and our entire city,” said Mayor Tom Fisher.
With the addition of the new terminal and corporate hangar, the City of Woodward is focused on attracting new tenants, airport officials noted.
Originally opened as Woodward Army Airfield in March of 1943, West Woodward Airport features a 5,502-foot primary runway and a 2,500-foot runway. The airport has 27 based aircraft and sees about 6,000 takeoffs and landings annually.
For more information: Oklahoma.gov/Aerospace
I have flown into West Woodward on several cross country flights, it is a great fuel stop if you are headed north out of Texas. The staff are very friendly and will go the extra mile to accommodate you! Got caught there in weather last year, they provided a really nice courtesy car so that we could overnight in Woodward, and hangered our Cessna for free! There were several hotels and restaurants in Woodward, just a short drive to the east. They were under construction while we were there, glad to know they are up and running!