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Airport trust reviews year'end projects, announces new Allegiant route to Gulf Shores
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The Oklahoma City Airport Trust heard a director's report Nov. 20 detailing completed restroom and baggage projects, ongoing garage planning aimed for 2026, and new and returning air service including Allegiant to Gulf Shores; trustees pressed staff on a forthcoming parking reservation system and fee structure.
The Oklahoma City Airport Trust heard a director's report on Nov. 20 that recapped the airport's 2025 projects and outlined priorities for 2026, including a new Allegiant route to Gulf Shores, Ala., and plans to begin parking-reservation operations in January.
Jeff, the trust's director, told trustees the airport recently "had our first flight to Cancun, a couple weeks ago, and that went very well," and announced, "Allegiant is gonna start flying to Gulf Shores, Alabama in the spring." He also listed other service changes: American Airlines service to Cancun and Baltimore/Washington, Southwest service to Dallas Love Field and LAX, Frontier to Atlanta, and Alaska adding a second daily nonstop in the summer.
On infrastructure, Jeff said two of three secure-side restroom upgrades are complete and that the airport replaced all six baggage carousels this year. He described the outbound-baggage system as obsolete (more than 10 years old) and said the trust has hired a consultant to scope necessary updates. "We replaced 5 more [boarding bridges], and then we'll have 6 more, and we'll get that wrapped up in '26," he said.
The board heard that the parking-garage project is about 25% through design and scoping and that staff aim to begin construction in 2026. Jeff cautioned timing will be a consideration because of the 2028 Olympics. He also said the Federal Inspection Services (FIS) facility is complete and in use and that Hangar 4 is substantially complete and expected to be turned over to the tenant by January.
Trustees asked for more detail on project timing and procurement; Jeff said trust and bond-indenture updates are under internal review and should be presented to trustees within one to two months. He said staff will return next month with proposed priorities for 2026 and will send materials in advance to collect input.
