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Airport in Orland, California
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
Map
O37 is located in CaliforniaO37O37Location of Haigh Field Airport
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

Main article: Orland Auxiliary Field history

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

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

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USAAF Fourth Air Force in World War II
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