KAVX
Catalina Airport
IFR
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Name
Catalina Airport
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
KAVX / AVX / KAVX
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- Region
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Timezone
3:41 am (PST)
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Municipality
Avalon
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Coordinates
33° 24′ 17″ N 118° 24′ 57″ E
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Elevation
1’602 ft (488 m MSL)
About Catalina Airport
Catalina Airport (IATA: AVX, ICAO: KAVX, FAA LID: AVX) is a privately owned airport located 6.4 miles (10.2 km) northwest of the central business district of Avalon, California, United States, in the middle of Catalina Island. The airport is open to the public and allows general aviation aircraft to land there. One-time landing fees are $38 for Piston single, $44 for Piston twin, $55 for Turbine single, $110 for Turbine twin. Overnight fees are $22 for a single engine or $27 twin engine. Operating hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. The airport is primarily used for general aviation. The airport is also used for airfreight from the mainland. Supplies for the island are delivered daily.
The airfield is known as the "Catalina Island Airport in the Sky" because it lies near the island's highest point at an elevation of 1,602 ft (488 m).