Will Rogers World Airport (KOKC)
Will Rogers World Airport is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The airport’s name comes from Will Rogers, a cowboy and comedian who was originally from Oklahoma. Will Rogers was killed in a plane crash in 1935 near Utqiagvik, Alaska along with Wiley Post, after whom Oklahoma City’s other major airport is named. The Will Rogers World Airport is the only airport to have “world” in its name.
Will Rogers World Airport Runways
There are four runways located at Will Rogers World Airport. Two of the runways are grooved concrete, one is asphalt, and one is both grooved concrete and asphalt.
Runway 17L/35R
Runway 17L/35R is 9803 feet long and 150 feet wide. This runway has a concrete/grooved surface.
Runway 17R/35L
Runway 17R/35L is 9801 feet long and 150 feet wide. It also has a concrete/grooved surface.
Runway 13/31
Runway 13/31 is 7800 feet long and 150 feet wide. This runway has an asphalt/concrete/grooved surface.
Runway 18/36
Runway 18/36 is 3078 feet long and 150 feet wide and has an asphalt surface.