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Concord airport to hold disaster training simulation Tuesday
By Woody Cain
September 15, 2026 at 7:25 AM EDT
Concord will hold a training exercise at Concord-Padgett Regional Airport Tuesday at 9 a.m. The exercise will simulate an emergency response to an aircraft incident.
Residents and motorists near the airport may see smoke and numerous emergency vehicles. Officials emphasize that this is only a training exercise.
The Federal Aviation Administration requires airports to hold full-scale emergency response exercises at least every three years. Airport operations and the runway at Concord-Padgett Regional Airport will be closed from 8 to 11 a.m.
Residents and motorists near the airport may see smoke and numerous emergency vehicles. Officials emphasize that this is only a training exercise.
The Federal Aviation Administration requires airports to hold full-scale emergency response exercises at least every three years. Airport operations and the runway at Concord-Padgett Regional Airport will be closed from 8 to 11 a.m.