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Laconia: Airport for the Rich and Famous

By Shannon Mullen on Monday, August 29, 2005.

Laconia Airport was built near Lake Winnipesaukee during World War II. It’s gone through a lot of changes over the decades, including several expansions, and the addition of a commercial airline.

When commercial service was cancelled in the 1990s due to competition from larger facilities, a lot of local residents lost interest in Laconia Airport. But over the past several summers, residents who live near the airport have been watching the skies with new curiosity.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Shannon Mullen reports.

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