86th Bombardment Group (Light) FebruJune 20, 1942.48th Bombardment Group (Light) February 7, 1942.47th Bombardment Group (Light) FebruJuly 18, 1942.46th Bombardment Group (Light) November 1942 - October 1943.44th Bombardment Group (Heavy) July 1942 - August 28, 1942.World War II postcard from Will Rogers Army Airfieldĭuring World War II, Will Rogers Field was a major training facility for the United States Army Air Forces many fighter and bomber units were activated and received initial training there.Īrmy Air Forces groups known to have been stationed at Will Rogers Field include: The airport first opened in 1911 as Oklahoma City Municipal Airfield. Southwest Airlines carries the most passengers at Will Rogers World Airport, with a market share of nearly 48% as of April 2022.
In 2019, the airport handled nearly 4.42 million passengers, marking the busiest year on record three years in a row. Will Rogers World Airport is the busiest commercial airport in the state of Oklahoma. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) services for customs and immigration, there are currently no scheduled international flights. Will Rogers World Airport is the only airport to use "World" in its designation. The city's other major airport, Wiley Post Airport, along with the Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport in Utqiaqvik, are named for Wiley Post, who also died in the same crash. The airport is named for comedian and legendary cowboy Will Rogers, an Oklahoma native who died in an airplane crash near Utqiagvik, Alaska in 1935. Although the official IATA and ICAO airport codes for Will Rogers World Airport are OKC and KOKC, it is common practice to refer to it as "WRWA" or "Will Rogers". It is a civil-military airport on 8,081 acres (3,270 ha) of land. Will Rogers Airport or simply Will Rogers, is a passenger airport located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, about 6 miles (10 km) southwest of the city's downtown area. Will Rogers World Airport ( IATA: OKC, ICAO: KOKC, FAA LID: OKC), a.k.a.
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