Kneeland Airport (IATA: NLN, FAA LID: O19) is a public airport operated by Humboldt County 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Eureka, California. Located on a mountain ridge at over 2,700 feet (820 m) above sea level, this airfield is used by general aviation aircraft, which sometimes seek an alternate airport when nearby low-lying airports are under fog. The airport has a California Dept. of Forestry (CDF) Helitack Station. Kneeland Airport is also used as an excellent sky watching location for the Humboldt Astronomers club.[1]
Kneeland Airport | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Humboldt County | ||||||||||
Location | Eureka, California | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 2,737 ft / 834.2 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 40°43′09″N 123°55′39″W | ||||||||||
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Kneeland Airport covers 14 acres (57,000 m2).[2] Its one runway, 15/33, is 2,252 by 50 feet (686 by 15 m) and is asphalt paved.[2]
The airport bisects the only known population of the Kneeland Prairie pennycress (Thlaspi californicum), a federally listed endangered plant species.[3]
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