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    Monday, November 18, 2024

    Open house at Groton-New London Airport on Saturday

    A handful of aviation enthusiasts watch from the fence line at Groton-New London Airport on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, as three VC-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft depart, along with a pair of Sikorsky VH-3D helicopters, not pictured, to carry President Joe Biden from Quonset Air National Guard Base in Rhode Island to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Biden addressed the Class of 2021 during the academy's 140th commencement. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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    Groton ―The Connecticut Airport Authority and its partners are inviting the community to Groton-New London Airport’s Annual Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

    It is the airport’s first open house since 2019. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit with the airport’s businesses and operations, view general aviation and military aircraft displays on the airport main ramp, purchase scenic flights by airplane and helicopter, explore aviation-related careers, visit with recruiters from the National Guard, and learn about the growing field of drone piloting through live educational seminars.

    Visitors can speak with pilots, crew, airport and emergency response personnel, and guest aviation and aerospace organization representatives.

    The airport is located at 155 Tower Ave. Open house admission and parking are free. To learn more about the airport, visit www.ctairports.org/airports/groton-newlondon/.

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