Will Rogers World Airport

[Snowman]

Just personally I've always thought it odd that an airport in Oklahoma City is named after Will Rogers when he really didn't have a strong connection with OKC. Yes, he's probably top 10 most famous historical Oklahomans but he's really mostly connected with NE Oklahoma - not OKC. I feel like if you want to keep a unique name for the airport name it after someone more closely tied to OKC historically. Jim Thrope would be who I would think is equally or similarly known and was at least born right outside of OKC in Prague and had more ties to Central Oklahoma being Sac and Fox (Central Oklahoma) too while Will Rogers is Cherokee (NE Oklahoma).

Only thing I'd like to see changed at least is the 'World' and at least make it 'International' so that falls in line with major airports. Majority of people are dumb, especially when people outside of Oklahoma think of Oklahoma so I think branding wise that'd be at minimum the best thing. Will Rogers International or Oklahoma City International or Will Rogers Oklahoma City International.

The naming of OKC airports might have had some influence from the earliest phase in aviation's development, airports were more pitching themselves to aviators than the general public, similar to today's general aviation airports, which do not get regular commercial flights. Will Rogers was basically a celebrity advocating for aviation early on, granted even if Rogers or Post was known in the aviation community then, probably is not now.

Modern day there tends to be limited support for name changes from longstanding names to more generic branding, just look at sports stadiums/arenas, there are still plenty of fans that call them the original name decades after it has been one or more others.

[Bellaboo]

Do you think it's likely that Dulles (IAD) and Hobby (HOB) will have a name change because few know who they were? Did they have a Tony Award winning Broadway musical named after them? Will Rogers is still a famous name all over the world.

Only if they are over 50 or 60 they might know something.

[gopokes88]

It appears the airport director has struck again,

"New AAR maintenance hangar at Will Rogers World Airport to create 200 jobs in early 2026"
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/busi...y/73331761007/

[bison34]

It appears the airport director has struck again,

"New AAR maintenance hangar at Will Rogers World Airport to create 200 jobs in early 2026"
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/busi...y/73331761007/

Awe, using something from weeks ago that has been reported and discussed on here multiple times to try to shade me. Glad I'm living rent free in that chrome dome of yours

[gopokes88]

Who are you?

[bison34]

Who are you?

The only reason you and beta keep saying airport director, and clogging up threads. And I'm done discussing it on here.

This story is really old, but is a good thing for OKC!

[Mississippi Blues]

The only reason you and beta keep saying airport director, and clogging up threads. And I'm done discussing it on here.

This story is really old, but is a good thing for OKC!

Maybe if you had spiced up your complaints about the airport director not being good at their job when you were chssooner then others might not be so prone to think of you when certain things happen at the airport, particularly net positive things.

[PoliSciGuy]

The only reason you and beta keep saying airport director, and clogging up threads. And I'm done discussing it on here.

This story is really old, but is a good thing for OKC!

This is an inside joke from well before you joined in January. Maybe sit this one out.

[PhiAlpha]

This is an inside joke from well before you joined in January. Maybe sit this one out.

Not so fast my friend! We've been fooled!

[PhiAlpha]

The only reason you and beta keep saying airport director, and clogging up threads. And I'm done discussing it on here.

This story is really old, but is a good thing for OKC!

I actually appreciate the creativity here LOL.

[jedicurt]

The only reason you and beta keep saying airport director, and clogging up threads. And I'm done discussing it on here.

This story is really old, but is a good thing for OKC!

i think you have a good 99 pages of this forum you need to read through to understand that the airport director jokes have been happening on here for like a decade. but sure, it's all about you.

[HOT ROD]

Looks like my guess was correct. WRWA is now called "Oklahoma City - Will Rogers International Airport"!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqbg4omk8FE

[Richard at Remax]

Nice!

[scottk]

Looks like my guess was correct. WRWA is now called "Oklahoma City - Will Rogers International Airport"!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqbg4omk8FE

Was kinda hoping for "OKC International", but this is a good move in my opinion. Will Rogers namesake stays, but OKC is the focus.

[HOT ROD]

yes, and I was a little worried that they would actually spell out Oklahoma City. Very nice to use the moniker, since most are knowing Oklahoma City as OKC.

I think if they were going to use the full city name, then we should rearrange it to "Will Rogers Oklahoma City International Airport" in the same vain as "Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport" puts the person first then the city.

Anyway, very happy with the results and the K.

[David]

Gonna need a change to the thread name to match.

[shavethewhales]

Great job on the rebranding. Puts the OKC name that people are naturally going to be looking for right in your face while also keeping the historic Will Rogers aspect. Now to get some decent international flights...

[HOT ROD]

very good point, Oklahoma City is known mostly by its moniker OKC. Using it in the official airport name is genious, and very simple.

[Pete]

The name change and new branding are not official as of yet. Believe city council also has to approve a new name.

The Airport Trust must provide approval and they will most likely consider it in August.

Then the new logo, name, and branding would start to happen this fall but would take quite a bit of time before everything was completely changed over.

[Pete]

This is part of the presentation at the last Airport Trust meeting; current logo and name are shown first:

[therhett17]

Now if we can just get an updated website that's not from 2008

[Zuplar]

The new branding leaves a lot to be desired, I'm not sure it could have been any plainer (no pun intended).

Personally I think they should have used the airport trust logo or some similar iteration. I always liked the airplane being featured in the logo.

[Urbanized]

I don’t know, I dig it. It’s clean, modern, yet has well-considered historical and environmental inspiration. And I love the color palette.

[roci28]

Hopefully they’ll make coming and going to/from the airport a more pleasant visual experience. Some updated landscaping, or addition to what’s there, and especially new signage leaving the airport needs to happen sooner than later.

[aDark]

I don’t know, I dig it. It’s clean, modern, yet has well-considered historical and environmental inspiration. And I love the color palette.

Second this. Glad it's clean. I feel like often times city-level logo/branding ends up looking busy.

Love the colors, too.