Hooker Municipal Airport, with support from the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA), has completed an upgrade to its fuelling infrastructure with the installation of a modern, self-service 100LL and Jet A system. The project was commemorated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on 17 November 2025.

The update replaces the airport's ageing and unreliable fuel tanks. The Jet A tank had already been removed from service, and the 100LL unit required frequent maintenance. The new setup is designed to support a wide variety of air traffic, including single-engine piston aircraft, turboprop ag planes and medical helicopters.

Grayson Ardies, executive director of ODAA, says: “Thanks to the forethought and vision of the Oklahoma legislature and state leadership, which have supported critical airport improvements and pro-growth aviation infrastructure initiatives across the state, we're able to see updates like Hooker's new fuel system. The new fuel system replaces the older infrastructure, and we're confident it will attract and better serve a greater volume of pilots and businesses in Oklahoma's panhandle.”

ODAA provided around $513,000 for the $1 million project, with the FAA contributing $415,000 and the airport sponsor covering the rest.

“This is a major step forward for the Hooker Municipal Airport,” says Hooker mayor Aaron Witt. “Modernising our fuelling system and providing our airport users with access to reliable equipment is a crucial investment in the future.”

The improvement was carried out through ODAA's five-year Airport Construction Program, which works in partnership with the FAA and local sponsors.