KWDG - Enid Woodring Regional Airport

11/25/2024

DEDICATION/RIBBON CUTTING: Enid Woodring Regional Airport Dedicates Infrastructure Projects

ENID, Oklahoma – The KWDG - Enid Woodring Regional Airport marked a significant milestone in Oklahoma’s aviation infrastructure development with a dedication ceremony on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Hosted in collaboration with the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA), the City of Enid Oklahoma Government, the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, and the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, the event celebrated the completion of three major projects aimed at enhancing the airport's capabilities.

The ceremony featured remarks from Senators Roland Pederson and John Haste, Enid Mayor David Mason, Vance Air Force Base Wing Commander Colonel Charles Throckmorton and other distinguished state officials and community leaders. Attendees gathered to commemorate a new 120’ x 120’ Joint-Use Hangar, the reconstruction of 70,000 sq. ft. of apron space, and the construction of eight 48’ x 40’ box hangars.

These projects were made possible through collaborative funding from ODAA’s Hangar Development Grant Program, the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation’s Defense Community Infrastructure Program, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce’s P3 Program, and the Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission.

The new Joint-Use Hangar had a total project cost of $1.85M and the South Ramp project which consisted of the apron pavement reconstruction and eight box hangars had a project cost of $3.4M. This nearly $5.25M total project was truly a team approach with multiple sources of funding from federal, state, and local partners.
The new infrastructure enhances Enid Woodring Regional Airport’s ability to meet the needs of the aviation industry, providing additional capacity and support for the local community and the nearby military installations.

11/15/2024

DEDICATION: The Enid community is invited to the New Joint-Use Hangar and Ramp Dedication at Enid Woodring Regional Airport on Wednesday, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 11 a.m.
RSVP today!

Join the Woodring Regional Airport and the City of Enid to dedicate a new Joint-Use Hangar and Ramp Reconstruction to keep Oklahoma, flying!

11/29/2022

SECURED FUNDING: The City of Enid and Enid Woodring Regional Airport has identified and secured funding for four major projects totaling an estimated $8,184,375 that will improve Vance Air Force Base’s operations at Woodring Airport.

A new 120’x120’ Joint-Use Hangar will be constructed using funds from the Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission, the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Department of Defense through the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation’s Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot (DCIP) Program. This hangar can be used to shelter VAFB aircraft in the event of severe weather as well as be utilized by Vance maintenance to perform engine changes, wheel changes, and other maintenance needs. The estimated cost for this project is $2,296,825.

The South Ramp, the second largest of the three ramps at the Enid Woodring Regional Airport, will be reconstructed at an estimated cost of $1,883,850. This ramp is utilized heavily by VAFB aircraft, especially during weekend operations or in the event of diverts. Funding sources utilized for this project will be the U.S. Department of Defense DCIP Program grant and the Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission.

The South Ramp Hangars will be removed, and improved hangars constructed in their place at an estimated cost of $2,003,700. A portion of funding for this project is through the Oklahoma Development Finance Authority.

The airport has also partnered with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to fund a roughly $2,000,000 Tower Display Workstation acquisition which will install radar capabilities in the Woodring air traffic control tower. With the traffic volume of new military student pilots operating in Woodring’s airspace the addition of a radar workstation has significant safety benefits.

Construction is scheduled to begin in Spring 2023 and is expected to be completed in 2024.

08/29/2022

Come on out to Woodring on Saturday morning September 17th for our annual Fly-In & Poker Run to support the Garfield County Child Advocacy Council!

10/27/2021

OPERATION YELLOW RIBBON’s 🎗️ Kickoff Ceremony is Monday, November 8th ‘round the ‘Ole Fir Tree 🌲 on Park Street, south of the Stride Bank Center and is a 12 day celebration honoring and remembering our armed forces, veterans, first responders and their families. 🪖

🎖️ We challenge you to "Paint Enid Yellow” with ribbons!

10/19/2021

Come on out to Woodring this Saturday morning for our Fly-In & Poker Run to support the Garfield County Child Advocacy Council!

10/15/2021

Congrats on your retirement, Garry Becker! Thank you for 39 years of exceptional service.

09/16/2021

Celebrate Enid's birthday with a cupcake!

08/12/2021

We have another Fly-In coming up. Hope to see you out at Woodring on Saturday, August 21st!

05/20/2021

Come celebrate your Memorial Day weekend at Woodring Airport!

03/03/2021

MEET THE AIRPORT DIRECTOR: City Manager Jerald Gilbert introduces the new Enid Woodring Airport Director Keston Cook.