Franklin Field (California)
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Franklin Field | |||
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IATA: none - ICAO: none - FAA: F72 | |||
Summary | |||
Airport type | Public | ||
Operator | Sacramento County | ||
Serves | Franklin, California | ||
Elevation AMSL | 21 ft (6.4 m) | ||
Coordinates | |||
Runways | |||
Direction | Length | Surface | |
ft | m | ||
18/36 | 3,240 | 988 | Asphalt |
9/27 | 3,100 | 945 | Asphalt |
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.
[edit] 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
[edit] References
- FAA Airport Master Record for F72 (Form 5010 PDF)
- Franklin Field (official Sacramento County Airport System site)
[edit] External links
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for F72
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for F72