Independence Airport facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Independence Airport Independence Air Force Auxiliary Field
Airphoto of the airport
IATA: none ICAO: none FAA LID: 2O7
Summary
Airport type	Public
Location	Independence, California
Elevation AMSL	3,900 ft / 1,189 m
Coordinates	36°48′49.756″N 118°12′18.34″W / 36.81382111°N 118.2050944°W / 36.81382111; -118.2050944
Runway
Runway Length Surface ft m 14/32 3,722 1,134 Asphalt 05/23 1,610 491 Dirt

Independence Airport is a small airport located in Independence, Inyo County, California. It is a public airport, meaning it is open for general use. This airport has two runways for planes to land and take off safely.

What is Independence Airport?

Independence Airport is a public airport. This means it is open for anyone to use, as long as they follow aviation rules. It is not a huge international airport. Instead, it serves the local community in Independence, California.

Airport Runways

The airport has two main runways. A runway is a long strip of land where planes take off and land.

• One runway is made of asphalt. It is about 3,722 feet (1,134 meters) long.
• The second runway is made of dirt. It is shorter, about 1,610 feet (491 meters) long.

These runways help different types of aircraft use the airport.

A Look at Airport History

Independence Airport has an interesting past. During World War II, it was used as a special place. It became a flight school site. Young pilots learned how to fly planes here. This helped prepare them for their important roles in the war.