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About S2FAR

Transforming aerial concepts into flight-ready prototypes at Oklahoma State University's Tulsa campus

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About S2FAR

Oklahoma State University (OSU) is a leading R1-classified research institution, serving over 25,000 students at its main campus in Stillwater and the growing Tulsa Campus. Conveniently located near downtown Tulsa, OSU-Tulsa connects academic excellence with industry partnerships in the region. The School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at OSU is home to advanced facilities such as the LaunchPad Center for Advanced Air Mobility and the Counter-UAS Center of Excellence, supporting pioneering research in unmanned aerial systems, flight dynamics, and VTOL technologies. The Simulation to Flight Applied Research (S2FAR) Laboratory is located at OSU’s Tulsa campus in the Helmerich Research Center.

Skyway Range

The Skyway Range, developed in collaboration with OSU’s Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE), Osage LLC, and Tulsa Innovation Labs, delivers an unmatched environment for the research, development, and testing of unmanned and advanced air mobility systems. With a 114-nautical-mile flight corridor encircling over 1,200 square miles of mixed urban and rural terrain, Skyway offers exceptional flexibility and scale for cutting-edge flight testing.

Skyway Range