Chase Rutledge Biography

Chase Rutledge is an American SKY 5 Chief Pilot Chaser working for KOCO 5 TV. He flies every morning to bring you the latest in traffic, breaking news, and any information that will impact the during the day. Rutledge joined the KOCO 5 News team in 2012.

Chase Rutledge Career

Rutledge is currently working at KOCO 5 where he serves as the SKY 5 Chief Pilot. Chase is also there for you when it matters. As a member of the First Alert Storm Team, Chase will bring you the most accurate and up-to-date information about severe weather in your area, and as breaking news happens he will be there to provide the information you need as the story develops. Rutledge attended Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma where he studied  Telecommunications.

After retiring from the Oklahoma National Guard on March 31, 2018, he began the full-time chief pilot position. Rutledge worked for 26 good years with the Oklahoma Guard but in 20 of those years, was in full-time positions as an Army pilot and Instructor. He has as well served overseas and during countless missions across the nation in support of the war on terrorism, disaster relief, and Homeland Security to name just a small few.

He has known that his dream was to be a pilot since he was six years old and he has never stopped pursuing that dream. He later acquired all of his airplane qualifications at Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, OK. Rutledge then continued that flight training with the United States Army. He believes that all of this experience has prepared him for what he calls his “dream job” at Channel 5.

During his free time, Rutledge dreams of flying. However,  while doing so he likes spending time with his family. He is a devoted woodturner and loves exploring the world. Rutledge loves skiing, hiking, camping, and as well anything that takes him to the mountains and back in the sky.

Chase Rutledge Age

Rutledge likes to keep his personal life private hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates her birthday. However, he might be in his 40’s.

Chase Rutledge Height

Rutledge stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch tall.

Chase Rutledge Family

Rutledge has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents or siblings.

Chase Rutledge Wife

Rutledge is married to his beautiful wife and the couple is blessed with four children. The six of them like getting outdoors and loving what the great state and world have to offer them. However, he has neither revealed the name of his wife nor those of his children.

Chase Rutledge Net Worth

Rutledge has an estimated net worth ranging between $800 000k – $2 Million which he has earned through being a Chief Pilot Storm Chaser.

Chase Rutledge Salary

Rutledge earns an annual salary ranging between $80,000k – $ 110,500k.