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Haigh Field Airport

Coordinates: 39°43′16″N 122°08′48″W / 39.72111°N 122.14667°W / 39.72111; -122.14667
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Haigh Field Airport

Orland Air Force Auxiliary Field
2006 USGS photo
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorGlenn County
LocationOrland, California
Elevation AMSL215 ft / 65.5 m
Coordinates39°43′16″N 122°08′48″W / 39.72111°N 122.14667°W / 39.72111; -122.14667
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O37 is located in California
O37
O37
Location of Haigh Field Airport
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
15/33 4,500 1,372 Asphalt

Haigh Field Airport (FAA LID: O37) is a public airport located three miles (4.8 km) southeast of the central business district (CBD) of Orland, a city in Glenn County, California, United States. It covers 300 acres (121 ha) and has one runway. It is mostly used for general aviation, and was used to train pilots during wartime.

World War II

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

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References

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

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