Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport is a public airport located in Stratford, Connecticut, serving the greater Bridgeport metropolitan area. It is named in honor of Igor Sikorsky, the pioneering aviation engineer credited with developing the first practical helicopter, who conducted early rotorcraft experiments in the surrounding region. The airport primarily serves general aviation traffic, corporate aircraft, and charter operations, with limited scheduled commercial service over the years. It sits along the Housatonic River near Long Island Sound and covers approximately 680 acres of land. The facility is owned and operated by the City of Bridgeport and plays an important role in supporting local business aviation needs in Fairfield County, one of the wealthiest counties in the United States.