PARK AEROSPACE CHOOSES TULSA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR NEW ADVANCED COMPOSITE MATERIALS FACILITY
13 Aug, 2026
$65 million investment further accelerates growth of one of America’s leading aerospace clusters
TULSA, Okla. – Tulsa International Airport has secured another major aerospace tenant as Park Aerospace Corp. (NYSE – PKE) selected the airport’s North Development Area for an aerospace composites manufacturing expansion.
Park Aerospace has been in business for more than 70 years and has served the aerospace industry for more than 50 years. Its products are used in many of the world’s most demanding commercial aerospace and defense applications.
The company plans to invest approximately $65 million to construct an advanced composite materials manufacturing facility on 18 acres at Tulsa International Airport (TUL). Construction is expected to begin soon, with the facility anticipated to be completed in 2028. Once operational, the facility is expected to employ over 100 people.
This announcement, made in partnership with the State of Oklahoma during the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire, England, represents another significant milestone in Tulsa’s continued momentum as one of the nation’s premier locations for aerospace innovation.
For nearly a century, Tulsa has built a global reputation in aviation. Today, that legacy continues to evolve as aviation and aerospace companies increasingly choose Tulsa not only for its central location and business climate, but because of the collaborative ecosystem that already exists here. From commercial aviation and maintenance, repair and overhaul operations to advanced manufacturing, engineering and space technologies, companies locating and expanding at Tulsa International Airport become part of one of the country’s most established aviation and aerospace clusters.
Supporting that ecosystem is a strong talent pipeline, with nationally recognized aviation and aerospace education programs at the high school, career technology and collegiate levels preparing the next generation of skilled workers right here in Tulsa.
