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Ramona Airport (RNM)
Ramona (RNM) is a small, primarily general aviation airport located just west of the city of Ramona, California. The airport is surrounded by higher terrain and this leads to some communication issues when pilots try to contact the tower too far out. This is commonly encountered with aircraft departing the Lake Wohlford area approximately nine miles northwest of the airport. Waiting a few more miles before calling the Tower may help avoid this issue. A good rule of thumb might be, if you are having difficulty hearing the ATIS broadcast you may have issues contacting the tower.
Gillespie Field Airport (SEE)
Gillespie Field (SEE) is a medium sized corporate and general aviation airport located east of San Diego in the city of El Cajon, California. It has Class Delta airspace that is bounded on both sides by, and underlies, the San Diego Class Bravo. Pilots flying to the San Diego area need to understand the rules and requirements for operating in such congested airspace before departing their home airport.
Hayward Executive Airport (HWD)
Hayward Executive (HWD) is a small, primarily general, and corporate aviation airport located in the city of Hayward, California. Located on the east side of the San Francisco Bay, it is just 5 miles southeast of the larger Oakland International Airport (OAK). GA services are located on the north and south sides of the parallel RWYs. View a printable Pilot Handbook of the HWD information found on this Web page.
San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)
San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) is a single runway, multi-use airport located on the south side of the city of San Bernardino, California. It has associated Class Delta airspace that ends adjacent to the Ontario Class Charlie. Pilots need to be aware of the restrictions and requirements to operate in this environment prior to leaving home. The Tower does not operate continuously. Check the Chart Supplement for Tower hours of operation.
Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO)
Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) is a small business and general aviation airport located in the city of Santa Monica, CA. The airport is situated five miles north of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and 11 miles south of the Van Nuys (VNY) and Burbank (BUR) airports. This puts SMO in some of the most densely traveled airspace in the country. The SMO Class D airspace underlies Los Angeles Class B airspace.
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), also known as Bob Hope Airport, is a medium sized multi-use airport, located in the city of Burbank, California. It is 15 miles northeast of the Los Angeles International airport and serves as a reliever airport, primarily for traffic and passengers in the San Fernando valley. The smaller primarily general aviation airports of Van Nuys, Whiteman Airport, and Santa Monica Airport, are in close proximity to the Hollywood Burbank Airport.
Gulf Shores International Airport/Jack Edwards Field (JKA)
Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field (JKA) is a small, primarily general aviation airport, located along the Alabama coast just west of the Alabama-Florida state line. It is almost 20 miles west of the Pensacola Naval Air Station, which is home to the United States Navy primary flight training command. Due to a substantial increase in traffic volume, the airport has undergone numerous upgrades including an Air Traffic Control tower, which opened in late 2021.