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Shelter Cove Airport

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Airport type
  
Public

Elevation AMSL
  
69 ft / 21 m

3,400
  
1,036

Phone
  
+1 707-986-7447

Operator
  
Shelter Cove Resort

12/30
  
3,400

Elevation
  
21 m

Shelter Cove Airport

Location
  
Shelter Cove, California

Address
  
King Range National Conservation Area, 9126 Shelter Cove Rd, Whitethorn, CA 95589, USA

Shelter Cove Airport (FAA LID: 0Q5) is a public airport located in Shelter Cove, serving Humboldt County, California, USA. This general aviation airport covers 50 acres and has one runway.

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The proximity to the ocean and on-field restaurant make the Shelter Cove Airport a popular fly-in destination when weather permits.

Landing at shelter cove airport


Accidents and incidents

  • On 28 June 1971, Douglas C-47 N90627 of Lake Riverside Estates crashed on take-off on a domestic non-scheduled passenger flight to San Jose International Airport. Seventeen of the 24 people on board were killed. The cause of the accident was that flight was attempted with the rudder and elevator gust locks in place. Inadequate pre-flight inspection was a contributory factor.

    • References

    Shelter Cove Airport Wikipedia
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