avia.wikisort.org - AerodromeWillows-Glenn County Airport (IATA: WLW, ICAO: KWLW, FAA LID: WLW) is a county-owned, public-use airport located one nautical mile (2 km) west of the central business district of Willows, a city in Glenn County, California, United States.[1] This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.[2] It is also known as Willows-Glenn Airport.[3]
For the former KWLW radio station, see KALL.
Airport
Willows-Glenn County Airport |
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 USGS 2006 orthophoto |
- IATA: WLW
- ICAO: KWLW
- FAA LID: WLW
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Airport type | Public |
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Owner | Glenn County |
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Serves | Willows, California |
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Elevation AMSL | 141 ft / 43 m |
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Coordinates | 39°30′57″N 122°13′02″W |
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Location of airport in California |
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Direction |
Length |
Surface |
ft |
m |
13/31 |
3,788 |
1,155 |
Asphalt |
16/34 |
4,125 |
1,257 |
Asphalt |
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Number |
Length |
Surface |
ft |
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H1 |
60 |
18 |
Concrete |
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Aircraft operations | 29,500 |
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Based aircraft | 34 |
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration [1] |
History
Main article: Willows Auxiliary Field history
The War Department acquired 318.2 acres (128.8 ha) by a lease (numbers W 868-ENG-2344 and W2972-ENG-1045) with Glenn County, California, in 1942. The site was used as an auxiliary airfield for Chico Army Airfield. The only improvement to the site was the asphalt runway. The Fourth Air Force declared the field excess to its needs on July 24, 1944. The lease was terminated June 11, 1945.
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Facilities and aircraft
Willows-Glenn County Airport covers an area of 320 acres (129 ha) at an elevation of 141 feet (43 m) above mean sea level. It has two asphalt paved runways: 16/34 is 4,125 by 100 feet (1,257 x 30 m) and 13/31 is 3,788 by 60 feet (1,155 x 18 m). It also has one helipad designated H1 with a concrete surface measuring is 60 by 60 feet (18 x 18 m).[1]
For the 12-month period ending March 31, 2011, the airport had 29,500 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 80 per day. At that time there were 34 aircraft based at this airport: 88% single-engine, 3% jet, and 9% helicopter.[1]
See also
References
External links
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- IV Bomber Command
- IV Fighter Command
- IV Air Support Command
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Wings |
- 21st Bombardment
- Los Angeles Fighter
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- 12th Bombardment
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Fighter |
- 1st Fighter
- 14th Fighter
- 20th Fighter
- 35th Fighter
- 51st Fighter
- 55th Fighter
- 78th Fighter
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- 328th Fighter
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- 412th Fighter
- 473rd Fighter
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- 478th Fighter
- 479th Fighter
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Reconnaissance |
- 68th Reconnaissance
- 69th Reconnaissance
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Troop Carrier | |
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