Will Rogers but they spent summers in Oklahoma. In 1911, Rogers bought a ranch near Claremore, Oklahoma, which he intended to use as his retirement home. He paid US$500 an acre. From about 1925 to 1928, Rogers traveled the length and breadth of the United States in a "lecture tour". (He began his lectures by pointing out that "A humorist entertains, and a lecturer annoys.") During this time he became the first civilian to fly from coast to coast with pilots flying the mail in early air mail flights. The National Press Club dubbed him "Ambassador at Large of the United States".
Rogers Executive Airport For the 12-month period ending May 31, 2015, the airport had 32,000 aircraft operations, an average of 88 per day: 94% general aviation and 6% air taxi. In September 2016, there were 116 aircraft based at this airport: 78 single-engine, 12 multi-engine, 25 jets, and 1 helicopter. Beaver Lake Aviation is the airport's full service FBO. The airport also features a fully staffed Control Tower, as well as on site Index A ARFF coverage provided by Rogers Fire Department Station 3. Beaver Lake Aviation's website is http://www.beaverlakeaviation.com/ Rogers Executive Airport Rogers Executive Airport , also known as Carter Field, is