The Oklahoma City Council voted unanimously Tuesday morning to approve the name change for the city's airport.
It's now the OKC Will Rogers International Airport.
Previously, the airport's official name was the Will Rogers World Airport.
Councilwoman Barbara Peck says the move to add both OKC and International is a good one.
"I do think it puts our airport in a class that's different than it's been in the past," Councilwoman Barbara Peck said.
Branding changes will soon appear on billboards, signs and even parking shuttles.
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After 60 years as Will Rogers World Airport, the place many Oklahomans catch their flights on Southwest, American or other airlines may soon have a new moniker.
On Thursday, the board of trustees of the Oklahoma City Airport Trust voted to change the name to the “OKC Will Rogers International Airport.”
OKC’s City Council will meet Tuesday to vote and finalize the decision.
The board of trustees entered the professional services agreement with Nominee Design LLC to pursue a request for proposals to update the airport name and brand. They interviewed stakeholders, city officials and local residents and used the feedback to help with the initiative of the airport’s rebranding.
The majority agreed that Will Rogers should continue to be part of the airport’s name to honor the Oklahoman. The board said the decision to replace ‘World’ with ‘International’ is an attempt to align with industry standards.
“The renaming will modernize the Airport and allow it to continue to celebrate the legacy of Will Rogers’ history as an Oklahoma aviation enthusiast,” the city council resolution says.
