Broken Arrow is poised for economic growth, and City Manager Michael Spurgeon plans to make that a reality.
Spurgeon laid out his plans in front of a crowd of 500 city officials and civic leaders as part of his State of the City speech Wednesday. He described the city as a “powerhouse for business,” which is why he thinks it’s time for the city to get its own airport, even though it wouldn’t be commercial. Known as the Country Club, Broken Arrow had one from 1967 to 1973.
“I think the city needs to look at a municipal airport,” he said during the speech. “A regional airport that is going to provide more jobs, more opportunities for our community with private planes, corporate planes — people who have planes.”
Broken Arrow is the fourth-largest city in Oklahoma and located about 12 miles from Tulsa International Airport. City officials get constant contact from businesses in the area about the possibility of getting its own, Spurgeon said.
“An airport could be something that is actually an economic driver for our community,” Spurgeon told the Flyer. “Now, we are not trying to compete with Tulsa and create a commercial airport. We are talking about a smaller airport.”
He is working with city council members to develop a feasibility study that would start in June 2026 and conclude by 2027. Spurgeon plans to request budget funds to hire a consultant to conduct the study.
Spurgeon cautioned that any airport talk is still in its early stages.
“I don’t think folks need to be too concerned about this right now,” he said. “There have been no plans to move forward. Right now, it is just a study. I don’t know if it is a good idea or a bad idea. I am not wavering. I am just saying, let’s just get the study done and see what the results are.”
However, if everything goes well, Spurgeon said he hopes to provide opportunities for pilots to buy land from the city to build hangars. He’s been in touch with schools like Northeastern State University about flight school and other programs.
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