OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) marked a productive first quarter in 2026, completing infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing safety, storage, and more across the state’s airport system.
These improvements were funded through the ODAA’s five-year Airport Construction Program, a partnership with the FAA and local sponsors, officials noted.
Projects included:
- Enhanced safety at Chandler Regional Airport, which completed a $337,000 fencing project designed to deter wildlife and manage landside traffic. The installation includes 3,000 feet of chain-link fencing, more than 8,000 feet of specialized wildlife fencing, and a new sliding main entrance gate. The project was primarily funded with $321,000 from the ODAA and the remaining $16,000 provided by the City of Chandler.
- Hangar construction at two airports, including Carnegie Municipal Airport, which got four 2,500-square-foot box hangars. The $1.2 million project was supported by $523,000 from the ODAA, $640,000 from the FAA, and $65,000 from the Town of Carnegie. At Boise City Airport, a new eight-unit T-hangar was built. This $1.14 million project was funded by $455,000 from the ODAA, $626,000 from the FAA, and $57,000 from the City of Boise City.
- Modernized fuel facilities at David Jay Perry Airport in Goldsby, which replaced its aging fuel tanks with a new self-service 100LL fuel system. The project cost nearly $561,000 with the ODAA contributing about $280,000, the FAA providing about $202,000, and the Town of Goldsby providing a little more than $78,000.
“Bolstering Oklahoma’s pro-growth aviation infrastructure is a direct investment in our economic future,” said Nick Young, ODAA Airports Division manager.
For more information: Oklahoma.gov/Aerospace
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