Catalina Airport (KAVX) sits at 1,602 feet MSL on a Pacific ridge 22 miles offshore - one of the most distinctive and rewarding destinations in U.S. general aviation.
RampCatalina Island Airport (KAVX) sits at 1,600 feet on a Pacific ridge 22 nautical miles offshore - a ridge-top runway with ocean on both sides and bison grazing the infield.
RampRadio Hangar explores Catalina's Airport in the Sky, Alpha Victor X-Ray, the Mountaintop Runway With a Hump in the Middle and a Bison Burger Waiting at the Top.
RampCatalina's Airport in the Sky (KAVX) sits 1,600 ft atop Santa Catalina Island, with a famous humped runway, a wild bison herd, and real pilot challenges.
RampCatalina's Airport in the Sky sits atop a mountain 1,602 feet above the Pacific, offering one of aviation's most dramatic runways and dining experiences.
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