Tornado Flattens Hangars at Airport in Eastern Oklahoma

A NOTAM projects David Jay Perry Airport to be closed for a week.

Monday, February 27, 2023 at 03:34 PM ET

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Cleanup is underway at David Jay Perry Airport in Goldsby, Oklahoma (1K4) after a tornado touched down at the airport Sunday night. [Courtesy: Barbara McClurkin]

Key Takeaways:

A tornado caused significant damage to David Jay Perry Airport (1K4) in Goldsby, Oklahoma, including the destruction of some hangars and damage to others.
While some aircraft escaped damage, others remain inaccessible due to hangar door damage.
The airport is closed until further notice, with cleanup underway.
Approximately twelve injuries were reported in Goldsby from the storm, but no fatalities.

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Cleanup is underway at David Jay Perry Airport in Goldsby, Oklahoma (1K4) after a tornado touched down at the airport Sunday night.

The airport, located approximately 1 mile NE of Goldsby and 9 miles southwest of Norman, sustained heavy damage from the fierce storm that spawned at least nine tornados. As this story was going to press there were reports of approximately 12 injuries in the city of Goldsby, but no reports of deaths.