About

Stillwater Regional Airport

Despite the challenges that 2020 has presented, our team at Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) remains dedicated to providing quality regional air service to Stillwater and the surrounding areas. If you aren’t familiar with our airport, welcome! Allow us to tell you a little bit about ourselves.

Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) is a public airport in Payne County, OK that offers commercial flights and serves general aviation needs. The airport averages more than 80,000 aircraft operations annually and is ranked as the fourth busiest airport in Oklahoma.

Key Features

• Stillwater Regional Airport covers 1,571 acres (636 ha) at an elevation of 1,000 feet (305 m) above sea level
• It has two runways
  • 17/35 is 7,401 by 100 feet (2,256 x 30 m) concrete
  • 4/22 is 5,004 by 75 feet (1,525 x 23 m) asphalt

Fast Facts

• SWO serves an average of over 50,000 passengers per year
• Our catchment area has a population of approximately 174,573 people

Our Partners

As the closest airport to Oklahoma State University (OSU), we are a great resource for visiting professors, speakers, students, and faculty who need to travel in and out of Stillwater. In 2021, SWO will be the home of OSU’s new state-of-the-art flight center. We also charter flights for OSU’s athletic teams. Go Pokes!

Stillwater Regional Airport is thankful to have such a supportive local community. From the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce to local residents and business owners, community support allows our airport to thrive. That’s why it is so important for us to protect our community’s investments and make the airport the best economic asset that it can be.

Annual Economic Impact

• Total Jobs: 663.4
• Annual Payroll: $26.2M
• Annual Spending: $44.1M
• Total Annual Economic Activity: $70.3M

Reaching New Heights

Since the introduction of commercial air service in 2016, the airport has seen continuous growth and 2019 was no exception. We served a record-breaking number of over 58,000 passengers and saw an 8% increase in passengers, with growth percentages surpassing several comparison markets.

The airport is also set to be the home of OSU’s new flight school where more than 300 flight students will be counting on the recovery of the airline industry to find jobs. Our local economy is strengthened by visitors who fly into town and spend money on food, lodging, retail, and entertainment, but Stillwater Regional Airport doesn’t just help our community. According to a comprehensive 2017 Economic Impact Study, SWO contributes to the employment of 664 individuals and has an estimated $70,394,273 total annual economic impact on the state of Oklahoma.

Stats Worth Celebrating

• SWO has averaged a 72% load factor from Q1 2017 to Q3 2019, which is the highest average load factor for peer markets during that time.

• RASM increased 3% by the end of 2019, marking the highest RASM by quarter since service initiation.
• Passenger numbers remained up year over year before March 2020

Watch SWO Grow

Throughout the past year, SWO has made significant improvements to its facilities. Winter travelers will experience fewer delays thanks to our new de-icing equipment. If you walk through our main terminal you may notice a new indoor baggage claim area, a fresh paint job, and the introduction of advertising fixtures. Outside you can see our main runway’s newly completed parallel taxiway system and several ongoing construction projects.

Bright Skies Ahead

As our passenger numbers grow, so do we. Here are a few projects that we are currently working on to improve our facility and make room for expansion.

• Three-phase apron reconstruction project

• Purchase of new Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Apparatus

• Rehabilitation of runway 4-22

Our airport family will always remain committed to all who #FlySWO and we can’t wait to see what the future holds.

For more information and to book flights, check out our website!  Link is above.