Catalina Airport
Catalina Airport (IATA: AVX, ICAO: KAVX, FAA LID: AVX) is a privately owned airport located 6.4 miles (10.2 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. One-time landing fees are $38 for Piston single, $44 for Piston twin, $55 for Turbine single, $110 for Turbine twin. Overnight fees are $22 for a single engine or $27 twin engine. Operating Hours are 8:00 am- 5:00 pm. 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.
Catalina Airport Buffalo Springs Airport | |||||||||||
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Aerial view of the airport from the east | |||||||||||
Catalina Airport runway diagram | |||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||
| Website | catalinaconservancy.org/recreation/airport-in-the-sky | ||||||||||
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KAVX Location of Catalina Airport | |||||||||||
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration | |||||||||||
The airfield is known as the "Catalina Island Airport in the Sky" because it lies near the island's highest point at an elevation of 1,602 ft (488 m). All roads to the airport from the island's population centers climb steeply upward. The road distance from the airfield to Avalon is ten miles (16 km).
The airport currently has no scheduled passenger service.