Danbury Municipal Airport – DXR Airport

Danbury Municipal Airport or DXR Airport is a public airport located in Danbury, Connecticut. It serves the Danbury, Connecticut area and is owned by the city of Danbury. The airport is classified as a regional reliever airport by the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. One airline offers seasonal charter flights from the airport.

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The history of the airport dates back to 1928. At the time, local pilots bought a 60-acre land and named it Tucker’s Field. It was leased later on to the town and became the Danbury Municipal Airport. Today, the airport occupies 248 acres of land and has two runways with an asphalt surface. Runway 8/26 measures 4,422 feet long and runway 17/35 measures 3,135 feet long. As of 2015, the airport had a record of 61,270 aircraft operations, 56% of which was from general aviation and 40% from transient general aviation. There are 264 aircrafts based in the airport as of 2015. Areas located nearby that can make use of the airport’s services include Milford, New Haven, and Oakville among many others.

What to Do & Area Attractions

When it comes to finding hotel rooms to stay the night or book for a vacation, there is no problem because there are many good ones to choose from. The Crowne Plaza Danbury is a beautiful contemporary business hotel that has a chic restaurant, a cosmopolitan lounge, plus an indoor pool. Rooms are comfortable and have a wonderful view of the city. The Ethan Allen Hotel is also a beautiful choice. Rooms are modern and come with flat-screen TVs and iPod docks. There is also an outdoor pool and restaurant in the hotel. Hotel Zero Degrees Danbury is a unique hotel. Rooms are filled with works of art. There is a sleek restaurant, and a local shuttle is provided for free.

Other airports are located nearby including Long Island MacArthur Airport and Brookhaven Calabro Airport, both of which are less than two hours away.