Eric Standridge, author of the Oklahoma Traveler series online, is a historian who focuses on writing about strange and bizarre places in Oklahoma, interesting places to visit in the state, and facts that most people may not know.
Today, over 2,000,000 flights arrive and depart the Tulsa International Airport. It remains a hub of Oklahoma, just as it has in years past. The history of the Tulsa Airport is fascinating. It started as a private airfield with little more than a grassy, muddy runway. Within a few years, it became a destination point, even hosting several Air National Tours. The famed Charles Lindbergh was even a frequent guest at the Tulsa Airport.
When the new airport was constructed, it was a marvel of architectural design. The old art deco building still stands and is now the home of the Tulsa Airport museum. This article provides a great overview of the history of the Tulsa Airport up through World War II.