Enid to hand-deliver deed for 64 acres at runway end to Vance Air Force Base
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Summary
Mayor Mason told the commission the city purchased roughly 62–64 acres at the end of the runway to prevent incompatible uses and will turn the deed over to the Air Force after environmental studies and federal review; Vance AFB leaders thanked the city and highlighted the partnership.
The city announced Nov. 4 that it is transferring approximately 62–64 acres at the end of Enid's runway to Vance Air Force Base to prevent incompatible uses near flight operations.
Mayor Mason said a local realtor alerted the city to the parcel, which was at risk of being sold and used for recreational hunting near low aircraft approaches. The commission moved quickly to purchase the land and now plans to deliver the transfer packet to the base so the military can submit it for federal review and acceptance. Mayor Mason said the packet must include environmental studies and surveys and, per the military's direction, the documents will be hand-delivered to the colonel overseeing the matter.
Representatives of Vance AFB thanked the city for protecting the airfield and for the cooperation between base and city. A senior base official noted the transfer will ultimately be processed through the secretary of the Air Force and U.S. military acceptance procedures, and praised the local partnership.
No formal ordinance or vote to transfer was recorded in the meeting minutes: the mayor described the purchase and the planned transfer process and introduced base leaders. Staff noted additional administrative steps remain, including environmental and survey work, before federal acceptance.
Next steps: mayor to hand-deliver the documents and the Air Force will process the packet through its review channels for acceptance.
