Eckert Field Airport

Eckert Field Airport
Trauger Air Force Auxiliary Field

2006 USGS airphoto
IATA: noneICAO: noneFAA LID: 1Q1
Summary
Serves Strathmore, California
Coordinates 36°09′44″N 119°03′02″W / 36.16222°N 119.05056°W / 36.16222; -119.05056
Map
1Q1

Location of Eckert Field Airport

Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 2,000 610 Asphalt

Eckert Field Airport is a general aviation airport located 1 mi Northeast of Strathmore, California .

History

During World War II, the airport was designated as Trauger Auxiliary Field (A-5)). It was used by the United States Army Air Forces as an auxiliary training airfield for the flying school at Rankin Field, California.

See also

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.

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