Catalina Airport
Catalina Airport Buffalo Springs Airport | |||||||||||
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Aerial view of the airport from the east | |||||||||||
Catalina Airport runway diagram | |||||||||||
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Catalina Island Conservancy | ||||||||||
| Serves | Avalon | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,602 ft / 488 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°24′18″N 118°24′57″W / 33.40500°N 118.41583°W | ||||||||||
| Website | catalinaconservancy.org/recreation/airport-in-the-sky | ||||||||||
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| Statistics (2006) | |||||||||||
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration | |||||||||||
Catalina Airport (IATA: AVX, ICAO: KAVX, FAA LID: AVX) is a privately owned airport located 6.4 miles (10.3 km) northwest of the central business district of Avalon, California, United States, in the middle of Catalina Island. The airport is open to the public and allows general aviation aircraft to land there. The airport is primarily used for general aviation. The airport is also used for airfreight from the mainland. Supplies for the island are delivered daily.
The airfield is known as the "Airport in the Sky" because it lies near the island's highest point at an elevation of 1,602 ft (488 m).
The airport currently has no scheduled passenger service.