High Risk ⚔ Military Installation  ·  Connecticut

Sikorsky Aircraft Stratford CT Black Hawk Plant

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RISK PROFILE  ·  CONNECTICUT

8 / 10
Risk Score
Facility Type
⚔ Military Installation
Primary Risk Radius
5
mile zone
Secondary Risk Radius
25
mile zone

// Risk Intelligence

Risk Score8 / 10   High
Facility Type⚔ Military Installation
Operator / BranchSikorsky Aircraft / Lockheed Martin
Host CountyFairfield County CT
Nearest CityWashington DC
Primary Risk Radius5 miles
Secondary Risk Radius25 miles

// Strategic Significance

Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford Connecticut is the sole production facility for the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter the most important utility helicopter in US military history. Over 4,000 Black Hawks serve in the US Army and dozens of allied militaries. Sikorsky also produces CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters for the Marine Corps. No alternative Black Hawk producer exists.

// Civilian Impact Assessment

Bridgeport metro with 900,000 Fairfield County residents. Sikorsky is the only Black Hawk producer in the world. Hurricane and storm surge from Long Island Sound create direct facility risk.

// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance

I-95, US-1, Main Street. Fairfield County Emergency Management coordinates hurricane and industrial protocols.

// Counties Within Risk Zone