Golden hour over Vance Air Force Base near Enid, Oklahoma, showing runways, hangars and a control tower on the open plains.

Airport

Vance Air Force Base (END)

Vance Air Force Base (END) is a military airfield near Enid, Oklahoma, primarily used for United States Air Force pilot training. From the base area, travelers can continue to Enid, Oklahoma City and other communities in north-central Oklahoma by road.

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About Vance Air Force Base

Vance Air Force Base is a United States Air Force installation located approximately 7 km southwest of Enid, Oklahoma. It operates as a specialized undergraduate pilot training base and is home to the 71st Flying Training Wing.

The base traces its history to 1941, when it was established as a pilot training field for the Army Air Corps and later became the Enid Army Flying School. It was reactivated as a permanent Air Force facility in 1948 and has since trained generations of military pilots.

Vance Air Force Base has three runways and is not a scheduled commercial passenger airport; access is controlled. The nearest major commercial airport is Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, while Enid Woodring Regional Airport serves general aviation in the Enid area.

The base is reached by road from Enid and links to the regional highway network, making it accessible for authorized personnel and visitors traveling between the airfield and the city.

Vance Air Force Base airfield in Enid, Oklahoma, showing a runway, control tower, hangars and trainer aircraft under a clear sky.

Terminal Overview

Travelers walking beneath terminal signs inside an airport

Terminals

Vance Air Force Base does not operate public passenger terminals. It is a controlled-access military airfield used mainly for Air Force pilot training, with no scheduled commercial passenger terminal areas.

Ground Transportation Services to and from Vance Air Force Base

Transfers

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Hourly Chauffeur

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Car Rental

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Bus & Group Transfers

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