Wichita Falls Airport Drive data center
A nine-building data center proposed on nearly 100 acres off Airport Drive that the Wichita Falls City Council unanimously refused to rezone.
Who is behind it
The record, newest first
The council voted unanimously against the rezoning, citing nearby homes, round-the-clock operation and uncertainty about who the developer was. (KAUZ News Channel 6, May 5, 2026)
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approving a reworked nine-building planned development; the city was weighing ordinance limits on noise and a ban on cryptocurrency mining at the site. (KAUZ News Channel 6, April 9, 2026)
The City Council tabled rezoning to light industrial over concerns the zoning could allow other uses such as bitcoin mining; the developer withdrew and reworked its proposal. (KAUZ News Channel 6, Feb. 17, 2026)
Conflicts and open questions
- Acreage is reported as 'nearly 100 acres'; the developer was never named publicly.
- The nine-building figure comes from the April Planning and Zoning coverage.
The full record
- Evidence
- News reports; primary records not yet obtained
- Size class
- 50 MW or more (tracker scope)