Franklin Field (California)

Franklin Field
Franklin Air Force Auxiliary Field

2006 USGS airphoto
IATA: none – ICAO: none – FAA LID: F72
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Sacramento County
Location Franklin, Sacramento County, California
Elevation AMSL 21 ft / 6.4 m
Coordinates 38°18′18″N 121°25′47″W / 38.30500°N 121.42972°W / 38.30500; -121.42972Coordinates: 38°18′18″N 121°25′47″W / 38.30500°N 121.42972°W / 38.30500; -121.42972
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F72

Location of Franklin Field

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.

Facilities

Franklin Field covers 496 acres (201 ha) and has two runways:

World War II

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

See also

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.

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