Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark

Airport in Oklahoma, United States of America

For the military use of the facility before 1969 see Clinton Sherman Air Force Base
The Clinton Sherman Industrial Airpark, also known as the Oklahoma Air & Space Port is a spaceport in Washita County, Oklahoma, near the town of Burns Flat. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted a license to the site in June 2006 to the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) to "oversee the takeoff and landing of suborbital, reusable launch vehicles." Individual operators must also secure a separate license in order to make space flights from the facility.

The airpark is at the site of a public airfield known as Clinton Sherman Airport The airport covers an area of which contains two concrete paved runways: 17R/35L measuring 13,503 x 300 feet (91 m) with 1,000 foot overruns at each end for a total of 15,503 (4725.3 meters) and 17L/35R measuring 5,193 x 75 ft. (1,583 x 23 m). The larger of these, at 13,503 x 300 ft (4,116 x 91.4 m) is a major benefit for use as a spaceport. For the 12 month period ending June 30, 2020, the airport is on track for 30,000 aircraft operations, an average of 82 per day: 90% military and 10% general aviation.

The facility operated for a number years as part of the United States Navy and United States Air Force. Closed under the name Clinton Sherman Air Force Base, the facility has been redeveloped over the years to its present form. The location of the former naval air station World War II runways to the north and west of the main runway are still visible on aerial photographs of the airport; however they are not usable.

One company, Rocketplane Kistler, formerly based in Oklahoma, had plans to build and operate a suborbital spacecraft, the Rocketplane XP, but filed for bankruptcy in 2010 without having successfully launched a flight. Armadillo Aerospace conducted flight test activities at the Oklahoma Spaceport in 2004 through 2009, including tests of a VTVL Lander and a Rocket Racer for the now defunct Rocket Racing League. Large aerospace companies are attracted to the site not only because of the length and size of the runway, but also the fact that there are no obstructions around either end. Boeing in 2013 used the facility for testing an autonomous landing system for the 737, and in 2015 for proficiency training and flight testing with the 747 8. Premium Aerospace said in October 2022 that it would be investing $120 million over the next several years to move to the airpark. The project will include renovating and expanding two existing hangars, and constructing a third. The company does MRO work (maintenance, repair and operations/overhaul) on 737 and larger aircraft. The former northeast 'alert pads' and ready facility of the former Strategic Air Command base currently houses the Law Enforcement Driver Training Center of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. Currently referred to as 'Building 120', the former bunker facility houses OHP Academy staff and cadets during the driving training portion of 'Patrol Schools'. The annual 'Cadet Lawman Academy' (sponsored by the OSTA, Elks Lodge, and C. U. D. D.), is also located at the same facility during the summer, which provides a 1 week program for high school students. The surrounding facility and tarmac incorporates over 12 miles of various roadways and courses, used for precision driving and emergency vehicle operation training. This facility is recognized as one of the top ranked law enforcement driver training centers in the country, according to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.