Fly Higher in Flyover Country
Working in Oklahoma’s Aerospace & Industry Industry
Oklahoma’s mile-wide skies have served as a canvas of innovation for over a century. With industry giants like Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and the United States Air Force calling it home, the state’s aerospace and defense industry is soaring. Oklahoma boasts the largest U.S. Department of Defense air depot and the biggest single-site facility in the world, solidifying its status as the Maintence, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) capital of the globe. Oklahoma is also home of the FAA’s Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, along with numerous world-class training programs. In the land of opportunity, the sky isn’t the limit. It’s the launchpad.
Aerospace & Defense Jobs
Aerospace Entities
MRO Capital of the World
Major Players
- Boeing
- Raytheon Technologies
- Lockheed Martin
- Northrop Grumman
- Tinker Air Force Base
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Pratt & Whitney
- United States National Guard
- Spirit AeroSystems
- L3Harris
- American Airlines
- Lufthansa Technik
Names to Know
FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center
Located in Oklahoma City, the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center is the largest Department of Transportation facility outside of Washington, D.C. The center is the backbone of the FAA, supplying crucial equipment and services across all of its operations. The center is also the prestigious home of the FAA Academy, where all of the nation’s air traffic controllers are trained.
Oklahoma Air & Space Port
Moving to Oklahoma gives you access to one of just 12 licensed U.S. spaceports — and the only one in unrestricted airspace. Situated in rugged western Oklahoma, the site features a launch corridor with a northwest (Polar) trajectory, six commercial aircraft hangars, and a primary runway that stretches an impressive 13,503 by 300 feet.
National Weather Center
The National Weather Center is the world’s largest collaboration of federal, university and private sector weather and climate organizations. Situated on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman, the meteorology powerhouse is the nerve center for severe storm tracking and prediction across the United States.
American Airlines Maintenance and Engineering Center (AAERO)
Spanning a massive 246 acres in Tulsa, AAERO is the largest commercial Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) base in the world. Over 5,000 Oklahomans work at the center, keeping American Airlines’ aircraft in top shape. In 2023, the facility secured a hefty $22 million investment to make it even bigger and better.
