Ontario International Airport (ONT) this month begins a year-long celebration marking the 10th anniversary of its historic return to local control, a milestone that transformed the Inland Empire’s role in Southern California aviation and economic growth.

Under the theme “Reclaimed. Revived. Ready.,” ONT’s “Celebrating a Decade of Local Control” campaign will include a year of community events, pop-ups, special merchandise, digital storytelling and surprise activations at the airport — all leading up to the official anniversary date of Nov. 1, 2026.

“Ontario International Airport was in a downward spiral a decade ago, and lo- cal leaders took bold steps to bring it back home,” said Alan D. Wapner, President of the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) Board and Ontario Mayor pro

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