Haigh Field Airport Explained

Haigh Field Airport
Faa:O37
Type:Public
Operator:Glenn County
Location:Orland, California
Elevation-F:215
Elevation-M:65.5
Pushpin Map:California
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Haigh Field Airport
Pushpin Label:O37
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
R1-Number:15/33
R1-Length-F:4,500
R1-Length-M:1,372
R1-Surface:Asphalt

Haigh Field Airport 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 300acres and has one runway. It is mostly used for general aviation, and was used to train pilots during wartime.

World War II

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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