Ontario International Airport

Brekki Burgers and Anniversary Cocktails Land at Ontario Airport

Ontario, Calif. – October 15, 2026 -- Travelers passing through Ontario International Airport (ONT) can now order a breakfast-inspired Brekki Burger or Steak Frites with chimichurri and truffle fries at Tap & Pour in Terminal 2, while the airport's two Aspire Lounges serve three cocktails marking a decade of local control.

Tap & Pour debuts two new headliners

The Brekki Burger stacks a premium beef patty with American cheese, bacon, a fried egg, lettuce and sriracha ketchup. The Steak Frites pairs flank steak with chimichurri and truffle fries. Both dishes close out a round of menu updates at ONT restaurants managed by SSP America.

USO at Ontario Airport Marks 20 Years of Serving Troops

Ontario, Calif. – October 12, 2026 -- Service members passing through Ontario International Airport (ONT) can get free meals, snacks, beverages, Wi-Fi and a quiet place to rest at the USO at ONT, which has now been operating for 20 years.

The center helps travelers with more than food and Wi-Fi

The USO at ONT was established to support service members on commercial and military flights between military installations, training exercises, deployments and homecomings. Besides entertainment and a place to rest, staff and volunteers assist with transportation, flight connections and other travel needs.

Anniversary event drew the public on October 8

The nonprofit marked its 20th anniversary with a public celebration on October 8. The event included a ceremony, facility tours and hot dogs served by USO volunteers, as they are for traveling service members and their families every day.

Ontario Airport Opens Registration for 5th Annual 5K at the Runway

Ontario, Calif. – October 07, 2026 -- Early registration is now open for Ontario International Airport's (ONT) 5th annual 5K at the Runway, set for Saturday, February 6, 2027.

The race gives runners and walkers rare access to the National Guard hangar area beside ONT's runways, combining aviation, fitness and a fundraising mission for the USO at ONT. More than 2,000 runners, walkers, sponsors and supporters took part in the 2026 event.

Last year's race raised nearly $83,000 for military families

A portion of event proceeds benefits the USO at ONT, the third-largest USO airport center in the nation. The 2026 race brought in close to $83,000, pushing the four-year total raised for the organization to $168,771.

Atif Elkadi, CEO of the Ontario International Airport Authority, said the 5K has grown from a novel way to open the airfield to the community into a tradition reflecting connection and support for service members and their families.

ONT Field Named 2026 Ballpark of the Year for Aviation-Themed Fan Experience

Ontario, Calif. – September 07, 2026 -- ONT Field, home of the Ontario Tower Buzzers, the Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has been named the 2026 BaseballParks.com Ballpark of the Year, an honor recognizing it as one of the top fan experiences in Minor League Baseball.

The ballpark leans fully into its airport-adjacent identity.

Designed by global design firm Populous in partnership with the City of Ontario, Diamond Baseball Holdings and the Tower Buzzers, ONT Field features a center field food hall modeled after a baggage-claim carousel and a left field concourse built as an interactive runway. A vintage airplane and the runway lighting activate whenever the Tower Buzzers hit a home run.