Tinker AFB
Airfield Identification
1941 to present
United States of America
CITY: Oklahoma City, OK
IATA/ICAO CODES: TIK / KTIK
OTHER NAMES: Midwest Air Depot (1941-1948), Tinker AFB (1948-present)
Commando Operations
The Midwest Air Depot was built in 1941 near Oklahoma City. During World War II, a Douglas factory on the site produced C-47s and A-20s. After the war Tinker AFB housed the Oklahoma City Air Depot, a major supply and maintenance center where many USAF Commandos were broken up in the late 1950's.
Units & operators based
4136th AAF Base Unit (Midwest Air Depot)
2854th Air Base Wing (Tinker AFB)
Last edited: 27/09/2019