Danbury Airport, 1957-1996

File — Box: 1, Folder: 22-26

Staff Only

Dates

Creation: 1957-1996

Creator

From the Collection: Warner, Truman A. 1920-1997 (Person)

Access Restrictions

Open for research without restrictions.

Extent

From the Collection: 63.5 Linear Feet (, 64 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Sub-Series: English

Additional Description

General note

Relocation of the airport, noise control disputes with neighbors and neighboring towns, some discussion of new control tower, shutdown in Reagan years, air safety and the arrival of small jets. Business planes and the importance of the airport to the city economy as well as income to the city. Two articles on heroism of two local pilots. Increase in use by area businessmen, discussion of expansion and opposition to it, airport "issue," airport history, fees, and funding. Rebuilding of runways, Airport Commission personnel, erecting and opening airport tower, noise complaints, law suits against ConnAir and Bluebird. Security at Danbury Airport, New Milford airstrip controversy, and chronology of airport development.