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Franklin Field (California)

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Airport type
  
Public

Elevation AMSL
  
21 ft / 6.4 m

3,240
  
988

Phone
  
+1 916-875-9035

Operator
  
Sacramento County

18/36
  
3,240

Elevation
  
6.4 m

Franklin Field (California)

Location
  
Franklin, Sacramento County, California

Address
  
12480 Bruceville Rd, Elk Grove, CA 95757, USA

Similar
  
Sacrame Executive Airport, Lodi Airport Cafe, Rio Vista Muni, Kingdon Airpark Airport, Sacrame County

Franklin Field (FAA LID: F72), formerly Q53, is a public airport located four miles (6 km) southeast of the central business district (CBD) of Franklin in Sacramento County, California, USA. It is mostly used for general aviation. The airport was used for bomber training during World War II and in 1947 it was acquired by the County of Sacramento.

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Facilities

Franklin Field covers 496 acres (201 ha) and has two runways:

  • Runway 18/36: 3,240 x 60 ft (988 x 18 m), Surface: Asphalt
  • Runway 9/27: 3,100 x 60 ft (945 x 18 m), Surface: Asphalt

    • World War II

    During World War II, the airport was designated as Franklin Air Force Auxiliary Field, and was an auxiliary training airfield for both Mather Army Airfield and Stockton Army Airfield, California.

    References

    Franklin Field (California) Wikipedia
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