Aviation Related Links and Resources
Information about aviation systems planning and research, and some of the airports in our region, can be found on the following websites.
A–C
Aero Club of
Southern California
Aero Club of Southern California: Promotes aviation leadership
and innovation in Southern California.
Airport
Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)
Part of the National Academies, they conduct research and provide
guidance for near-term issues facing the aviation industry.
Airports Council
International (ACI)
Airports Council International (ACI): trade organization that
represents airports world wide.
American Association of
Airport Executives (AAAE)
American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE): trade
organization that provides training and representation to
aviation professionals.
Caltrans
Division of Aeronautics
Caltrans Division of Aeronautics: conducts safety inspections of
airports in California and provides guidance on land use
compatibility near airports.
D–F
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): regulates the air
transportation system in the United States to ensure safety and
efficiency.
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Imperial County – Brawley Airport (BWC)
Brawley Airport (BWC) The airport is owned and operated by the
City of Brawley.
Imperial County – Calexico International Airport
(CXL)
Calexico International Airport (CXL) This airport provides U.S.
Customs and Border Patrol inspectors for international arriving
aircraft daily between 8am and 5pm.
Imperial County
– Calipatria Airport (CLR)
Calipatria Airport (CLR) The airport is located 180 feet below
sea level.
Imperial
County – Imperial County Airport (IPL)
Imperial County Airport (IPL) The only commercial service airport
located in Imperial County.
International Air
Transport Association (IATA)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) supports
aviation with global standards for airline safety, security,
efficiency and sustainability.
International
Civil Aeronautics Organization (ICAO)
International Civil Aeronautics Organization (ICAO): an agency of
the United Nations they set safe and orderly standards for
international airport development.
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Los Angeles
County – Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)
Hollywood Burbank Airport (formerly Bob Hope
Airport) This medium hub commercial airport is served
by 29 Metrolink and 10 Amtrak trains daily.
Los Angeles County – Brackett Field (POC)
Brackett Field (POC) The airport was constructed in 1940 and
named after Dr. Frank Brackett, a flying enthusiast and faculty
member of nearby Pomona College.
Los Angeles County
– Cable Airport (CCB)
Los Angeles County – Compton/Woodley Airport
(CPM)
Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) This general aviation airport is
coneviently located near StubHub Center and CSU Dominguez Hills.
Los
Angeles County – El Monte Airport (EMT)
El Monte Airport (EMT) Originally constructed in 1936, the
airport has been owned and operated by the County of Los Angeles
since 1969.
Los Angeles County – General William J. Fox Airfield
(WJF)
General William J. Fox Airfield (WJF) The airport is home to the
U.S. Department of Forestry local air tanker base. 
Los Angeles County – Hawthorne Municipal Airport
(HHR)
Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) This general aviation airport
offers a free shuttle to LAX.
Los Angeles
County – Long Beach Airport (LGB)
Long Beach Airport (LGB) In 2012 the airport recently opened a
new modern, comfortable and inviting passenger terminal.
Los Angeles
County – Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) More people start their
trips at LAX than any other airport in the world.
Los
Angeles County – Palmdale Airport (PMD)
Palmdale Airport (PMD) The airport is owned by the City of
Palmdale.
Los
Angeles County – Santa Monica Airport (SMO)
Santa Monica Airport (SMO) The airport has two free and easily
accessible viewing areas where the public is invited to watch
aviation activity.
Los Angeles County – Torrance Airport- Zamperini Field
(TOA)
Torrance Airport- Zamperini Field (TOA) The airport is the
headquarters for Robinson Helicopters, the largest manufacturer
of private helicopters in the United States.
Los Angeles County -
Van Nuys Airport (VNY)
Van Nuys Airport (VNY) The Van Nuys Airport is a major employer
in the San Fernando Valley, supporting more than 12,000 jobs.
Los
Angeles County – Whiteman Airport (WHP)
Whiteman Airport (WHP) Located in the heart of the San Fernando
Valley, Whiteman Airport facilitates over 80,000 general aviation
take-offs and landings each year.
M–O
National Business Aviation
Association (NBAA)
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA): trade organization
that supports companies who rely on using general aviation for
success in business.
Orange County – Fullerton Municipal Airport
(FUL)
Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) The airport’s motto is “Fly
Friendly”.
Orange County -
John Wayne Airport (SNA)
John Wayne Airport (SNA) The only commercial service airport in
Orange County, the airport has nonstop service to over 20
destinations.
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Riverside
County – Banning Municipal Airport (BNG)
Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) The airport has a single 5,200
foot runway.
Riverside
County – Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD)
Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD)
Riverside County – Chiriaco Summit Airport
(L77)
Chiriaco Summit Airport (L77) The airport is located at the
summit between the Coachella Valley and Desert Center, adjacent
to I-10.
Riverside County
– Flabob Airport (RIR)
Flabob Airport (RIR) Founded in 1925, the airport is the 7th
oldest in California.
Riverside County – French
Valley Airport (F70)
French Valley Airport (F70) The airport is conveniently located
to the Old Town Temecula Historic District and the charm of
Southern California’s Wine Country.
Riverside County – Hemet- Ryan Airport
(HMT)
Hemet- Ryan Airport (HMT) The airport is located in the San
Jacinto Valley and provides access to the cities of Hemet and San
Jacinto.
Riverside
County – March Inland Port (RIV)
March Inland Port (RIV) Features the longest runway in
California, measuring 13,300 feet.
Riverside
County – Palm Springs International Airport
(PSP)
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) Named one of the Top 10
U.S. “Most Stress Free” airports by smartertravel.com
Riverside County
– Perris Valley Airport (L65)
Perris Valley Airport (L65) Home to the largest fleet of
skydiving aircraft on the West Coast.
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San Bernardino County – Apple Valley (APV)
Apple Valley (APV) The airport features two asphalt runways and
is the gateway to the high desert.
San
Bernardino County – Baker Airport (0O2)
Baker Airport (0O2) This airport is located at the entrance to
Death Valley and is approximately 50 miles from the Nevada state
line.
San Bernardino County – Barstow Daggett Airport
(DAG)
Barstow Daggett Airport (DAG) The airport is ideally located to
support military training at the Fort Irwin National Training
Center.
San
Bernardino County – Chino Airport (CNO)
Chino Airport (CNO) Within a 30minute drive from Chino are many
of the nation’s fastest growing and most profitable companies and
some of the most sought out tourist destinations.
San Bernardino
County – Ontario International Airport (ONT)
Ontario International Airport (ONT) Ontario International Airport
has seven passenger airlines that offer over 420 flights per
week.
San Bernardino
County – San Bernardino International Airport
(SBD)
San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) The airport has
appeared in numerous Hollywood productions including The Fast and
the Furious, The Aviator and Terminator 3.
San Bernardino
County – Southern California Logistics Airport
(VCV)
Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) The former George Air
Force Base boasts 360 days per year of Visual Flight Rule (VFR)
conditions.
Southwest Chapter of
AAAE
Southwest Chapter of AAAE: regional chapter of AAAE that focuses
on issues facing California and adjacent states.
Transportation
Research Board (TRB) Aviation Systems Planning: Information
Research Center
This website provides a gateway to information and resources
pertaining to planning activities in aviation from airport master
planning at the local level, through regional and state airport
planning, to national airport system planning.
Transportation Security
Administration (TSA)
Transportation Security Administration (TSA): strengthens the
security of the transportation system in the United States
through a risk-based analysis of screening passengers, baggage
and cargo.
United States Bureau of
Transportation Statistics (BTS)
United States Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS): Collects
and compiles aviation data related to a variety of customer
service and performance metrics.
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Ventura
County – Camarillo Airport (CMA)
Camarillo Airport (CMA) The airport sits on 670 acres and has one
6,010 foot concrete runway.
Ventura County -
Oxnard Airport (OXR)
Oxnard Airport (OXR) The Oxnard Airport has been a Ventura County
asset for over 65 years. 
Ventura
County – Santa Paula Airport (SZP)
Santa Paula Airport (SZP) Santa Paula Airport has a non-standard
approach pattern. Please make sure to fly safe!