Sikorsky Aircraft (Bridgeport, Connecticut)
USA /
Connecticut /
Bridgeport /
Bridgeport, Connecticut /
South Avenue, 1225
World
/ USA
/ Connecticut
/ Bridgeport
World / United States / Connecticut
place with historical importance, heliport, helicopter manufacturer
Sikorsky helicopter manufacture was set up here in c.1942.
The first US Coast Guard Helo Detachment was established here in 1943.
In 1945 a rescue flown from here of two seamen on a barge foundering in high seas in Long Island sound reinvigorated interest in helicopters, especially by the military.
FAA Airport (Heliport) Identifier: "CT37", AKA "Sikorsky Bridgeport". (Not to be confused with "Igor I Sikorsky Memorial airport", AKA "Bridgeport airport", FAA airport ID: "BDR")
The first US Coast Guard Helo Detachment was established here in 1943.
In 1945 a rescue flown from here of two seamen on a barge foundering in high seas in Long Island sound reinvigorated interest in helicopters, especially by the military.
FAA Airport (Heliport) Identifier: "CT37", AKA "Sikorsky Bridgeport". (Not to be confused with "Igor I Sikorsky Memorial airport", AKA "Bridgeport airport", FAA airport ID: "BDR")
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 41°9'45"N 73°12'15"W
- Beardsley Park 6.8 km
- Stratford Center Historic District 6.9 km
- Aspetuck, Connecticut 13 km
- Silvermine, Connecticut 21 km
- Cannondale, Connecticut 21 km
- Ridgefield Center Historic District 29 km
- South End 31 km
- Newtown borough 31 km
- West Mountain Historic District 33 km
- Long Ridge Village 33 km
- WestEnd 0.3 km
- Seaside Park 0.9 km
- University of Bridgeport 1.2 km
- WestSide 1.5 km
- Stratfield 2 km
- Downtown Bridgeport 2.2 km
- Pleasure Beach 3.1 km
- Long Island Sound 17 km
- Fairfield County, Connecticut 24 km
- New Haven County, Connecticut 35 km