Located within a walking distance from the town of Columbia in California, is the Columbia Airport- the major gateway to one of the boom towns of the 1850's famous “Gold Rush.” A breath-taking trail through steep canyons with deep crevices from the northernmost end of the airport and you are in the city that seems to be frozen in the 18th century.
Columbia Airport enjoys designations from IATA (COA) and FAA (O22). Owned by the County of Tuolumne, this public airport covers an area of 356 acres (144 ha) and contains two runways:
Runway 17/35 (asphalt paved): 4,670 x 75 ft. (1,423 x 23 m)
(Turf) Runway 11/29: 2,600 x 100 ft. (792 x 30 m)
As per data obtained for the 12-month period ending 31 December 2001,
- Aircraft operations at the Columbia Airport, California: avg 126/day
- Transient general aviation 48%
- Local general aviation 48%
- Air taxi 4%
- Military 1%
Operational Statistics of Columbia Airport, CA, USA, are:
- Aircraft based on the field: 243
- Single engine airplanes: 230
- Multi engine airplanes: 5
- Helicopters: 5
- Ultralights: 3
Columbia Airport is regarded almost one of its kind, as it has been surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey and remains busy with firefighting aircraft during summer. Of all the summer musters of California, the annual Columbia Fire Muster, here is often the earliest. There are far more unique features of this Airport in Columbia like:
- During summer fire season Forestry air tanker operates from airport.
- Helicopter parking area is 300 ft by 120 ft (3 positions)!
- Avoid flights over Columbia State Park , which is just 4 nm south-west of airport.
- All jet and high performance aircraft are furnished with 250 horsepower engines.
Some important public airports near Columbia Airport, having instrument approaches are:
- Calaveras County
- Pine Mountain Lake
- Oakdale
- Westover Field Amador County
- Modesto City Airport
Columbia tops most of the global tourers' lists of favorite holiday destinations from the aspects of sheer fun, romance, history, good services, food and choices between nearby hotels or camping. There are many world-class yet affordable hotels in the city like:
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites JACKSON
- Angels Camp Condos
- Best Western Cedar Inn & Suites
So, fly down to the 'Gold Rush' city and enjoy your Columbia Air Travel.
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