Oklahoma City Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) Information
(Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - OK, USA)
Located on the southwestern side of Oklahoma City and close to the Syl Goldman Park, the Will Rogers World Airport has recently enjoyed major expansion and currently serves just under 20 airlines, flying to roughly 20 different destinations around the United States.
The airport was named after famous cowboy and comedian Will Rogers, who grew up in Oklahoma and became involved in the aviation industry, before sadly dying in a plane crash in 1935. Today, the airport handles more than 300,000 passengers every month and ranks as the state's busiest air facility in terms of passenger throughput.
Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) Information
Address: Oklahoma City Department of Airports, 7100 Terminal Drive, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma OK, 73159-0937, USA
Telephone: +1 405 316 3200
The Will Rogers World Airport stands around 5 miles / 8 km from the center of Oklahoma City, between the Meadowcliff and Wheatland suburbs. Annual aircraft movements have now topped 120,000 and this figure continues to rise.
Will Rogers Airport (OKC) Guide
Terminals
The airport contains one large terminal building, with two separate arrivals and departures gates. Airlines served at the airport include American Airlines, American Eagle, Colgan Air, Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection, ExpressJet, Frontier Airlines, GoJet, SkyWest, Southwest Airlines, Trans States and United Airlines.
Facilities:
- 24-hour cashpoint machines (ATMs) on the ticket counter level
- Meeting and conference rooms for up to 60 delegates, VIP area, telephones, photocopying and Internet access
- Selection of restaurants, coffee shops and snack bars in all concourse areas
- Numerous shops including newsagents, high-street chains and travel-related outlets
- Car hire / car rental companies located in the Arrivals area at Oklahoma City Will Rogers World Airport - including Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz and Thrifty
- Passenger drop-off and pick-up areas for up to ten minutes
- Indoor and outdoor short-term / long-term car parks available, including a multistory garage
- Disabled parking spaces, terminal easily accessible for wheelchairs, assistance and adapted ground transportation available
- Travel information desks in the main luggage reclaim area and also in the departures area
- Other facilities include a porter service, children's nursery, first-aid and medical facilities, shoeshine and luggage trolleys
Cars
The journey between the city center and the airport is relatively straightforward and the signs are easy to follow. Major roads nearby include the Meridian Avenue, which leads to Airport Road, and interstates I-35, I-40, I-44 (Will Rogers Expressway) and I-240 (Southwest Expressway).
Buses
Tel: +1 405 235 6425
Public buses operate at the Will Rogers World Airport at regular intervals each day, traveling to and from the nearby Union Bus Station in downtown Oklahoma City. Operated by the Metro Transit Bus Service, these buses are cheap and reliable, arriving and departing from the easterly side of the Transportation Plaza.
Additional services are also provided by the Jefferson Bus Line, with buses traveling further afield and connecting onward destinations such as Chickasha and Lawton, as well as both
Fort Worth and Wichita Falls in Texas. Shuttle buses and shared-ride vans are also to hand, being run by Airport Express, Lightning Express and Metro Express.
Hotel Shuttles
Many major hotels in the city provide hotel shuttle buses for their guests, such as the Marriott Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel on North Broadway Avenue. These provide door-to-door transportation and may need to be arranged in advance.
Taxis
Airport taxi ranks are situated close to the Central Island area, on the lower level of the terminal. The journey into nearby Oklahoma City lasts approximately 15 minutes. Notable taxi firms operating here include A-1, Thunder Cabs and Yellow Cabs.
Limousines
A stylish limousine service is available, transporting passengers into the nearby city center in the height of luxury. Limo services are based at the Transportation Plaza and are operated by Prince Towncar.