Aerospace and Aeronautics

The Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics serves as the lead government agency to support, promote, and advocate for the state’s second largest industry, aviation and aerospace. The agency provides funding, planning, programming and engineering expertise for Oklahoma’s airports and aviation infrastructure and ensures the viability of the aerospace industry. The agency is responsible for the administration and coordination of a statewide system of airports, cooperating with and assisting local, state, and federal authorities in the development of aviation infrastructure and facilities, acting as the central resource point in state government for the Unmanned and Advanced Air Mobility sector, and fostering the success of the state’s overall aerospace industry.