LI MacArthur Airport In Running For USA Today's Best Small Airport

RONKONKOMA, NY — Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma is in the running for USA Today’s Top Small Airport as part of its Reader’s Choice Awards for the third year and Islip Town officials are asking for the public’s support, according to a news release.

Travelers can now cast one vote each day for their favorite Small Airport in the 2023 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

In 2020, the airport was voted the 6th Top Small Airport, and in 2021, it broke the Top 5 Best Small Airports, with a 4th place win.

Awards for Best Small Airports were not conducted in 2022.

USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards describes the Small Airport category as one that reflects the benefits of the country’s “smaller, friendlier airports that take some of the headaches out of travel.”

Small Airports are facilities that “serve fewer than 10 million passengers each year, yet excel with their commercial flight offerings, easy access and amenities,” according to 10Best.

Supervisor Angie Carpenter said the town is proud to be "short-listed "again for consideration.

“This independent recognition of Long Island MacArthur Airport validates our hard work to continually improve our facility, enhance the customer’s experience, and offer new destinations,” she added.

Airport Commissioner Shelley LaRose Arken said that it’s time to pull together the community to voice their choices.

“Long Island loves this airport and now is the time to show your support by voting each day,” she said. “Awards like this are high visibility within the airline industry and help us make the strongest case for our continued growth here in terms of destinations and additional air service. The awards also shine a light on Long Island as a top destination that is easy to visit through convenient MacArthur Airport.”

Arken went on to say that for the airport to be nominated for the award “is a win” for the community already.

“Even though we are competing against airports that are much larger than us, as in previous years we believe Long Island pride can propel Long Island’s airport to a strong showing when it comes to voting,” she said. “We hope every Long Islander will cast a vote for its hometown airport each day through Oct. 2. With the community’s support, we can succeed.”

Votes can be cast using this link: www.10best.com/awards/