(Ronkonkoma, N.Y., Oct. 15, 2026) – QuackerJack visited Long Island MacArthur Airport on Thursday night to celebrate the airport recently being named the No. 1 Best Small Airport in America in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

QJ was joined by numerous local officials and Ducks supporters for the festivities, including Suffolk County Executive Edward Romaine and Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter. Ducks President/Chief Business Officer Michael Pfaff also attended the ceremony. 

The first-place finish marks the culmination of years of steady progress in the national competition and delivers a major win for the Town of Islip, Long Island travelers, airport employees, our airline partners, local businesses, and the entire region. The 2026 award places MacArthur Airport at the top of a national field of 10 winning airports. Nominees were selected by a panel of subject-matter experts and editors before the public voted on the final rankings. The Ducks would like to congratulate its longtime partners at MacArthur Airport on this tremendous recognition.

The Long Island Ducks are entering their 27th season of play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at Fairfield Properties Ballpark in Central Islip, N.Y. They are the all-time leader in wins and attendance in Atlantic League history, have led all MLB Partner Leagues in total attendance for six consecutive seasons, have sold out a record 730 games all-time and are five-time Atlantic League Champions. For further information, please visit LIDucks.com or call 631-940-DUCK (3825).

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