OKC Airport Trust reveals new name and brand for Will Rogers World Airport, honoring community input and its namesake
08/27/2024
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The Oklahoma City Airport Trust is proud to reveal the new name for the busiest commercial airport in Oklahoma: OKC Will Rogers International Airport. The name was approved by the Oklahoma City Council this morning.
The brand launch can be viewed in this video. It was influenced by research on nearly 100 airports, 14 peer airport site visits and, most importantly, valuable community input that recommended adding OKC to the name and continuing the legacy of Will Rogers as its namesake.
Modified from Will Rogers World Airport, OKC Will Rogers International Airport retains the connection to Will Rogers’ aviation legacy, but also adds the international airport code by featuring the city’s most internationally prevalent moniker - OKC - and addresses an increasingly global audience with the addition of “International.”
The new name will become visible across the airport in the coming months, in an identity rollout that complements destination and terminal enhancements.
“Promotion of the Airport and the community drove the name and logo change,” Airports Director Jeff Mulder said. “Adding OKC and International to the name helps us identify and market the airport and community to airlines and businesses around the world.”
Multiple interviews with local community leadership and more than 5,500 respondents from a public survey supported adding an Oklahoma City identity, keeping the “Will Rogers” namesake and adding International to the airport's name.
“The refreshed brand identity comes at a time when Oklahoma City, as a home base and destination, is actively investing in infrastructure citywide, and this gateway brand serves as a welcoming beacon for visitors and residents alike,” Mulder added.
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