Shelter Cove Airport
Municipal airport in Shelter Cove, California, United States
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Shelter Cove Airport (FAA LID: 0Q5) is a public airport located in Shelter Cove, serving Humboldt County, California, USA. This general aviation airport covers 50 acres and has one runway.
Airport typePublic
OperatorShelter Cove Resort
LocationShelter Cove, California
ElevationAMSL69 ft / 21 m
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Shelter Cove Resort | ||||||||||
| Location | Shelter Cove, California | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 69 ft / 21 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°01â²40â³N 124°04â²24â³W | ||||||||||
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The proximity to the ocean and on-field restaurant make the Shelter Cove Airport a popular fly-in destination when weather permits.
Accidents and incidents
- On 28 June 1971, Douglas C-47 N90627 of Lake Riverside Estates crashed on take-off on a domestic non-scheduled passenger flight to San Jose International Airport. Seventeen of the 24 people on board were killed. The cause of the accident was that flight was attempted with the rudder and elevator gust locks in place. Inadequate pre-flight inspection was a contributory factor.[1]
