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Flying and landing on Catalina Island

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#Catalina Island, # Flying, # Camping
Catalina is a beautiful island in the Pacific ocean, 25 miles off Los Angeles, with hundreds of wild bisons roaming free. The airport is nicknamed the "Airport in the sky" because it sits on the highest peak of the island. It was created by blowing-up two mountain tops and filling-in the gap! It is a challenging airstrip to land to because it is bordered by two cliffs; people say it's a little bit like landing on an aircraft carrier. Don't trust your eyes for a correct approach, trust your altimeter! Avalon is the island's main town and is a cute and delightful place to visit. With narrow streets and quaint little alleys the inhabitants get around by driving golf carts instead of cars! Little Harbors and Two-Harbors are small villages where you can camp. Perfect for kayaking and diving for enjoying the teeming sea life. Getting there is certainly half the fun over the dirt roads that meander around steep cliffs and canyons.

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  • Rory S
    by Rory S 2 months ago
    Catalina will definitely be a cross country trip for me at some point very soon.
  • Joseph Finnell
    by Joseph Finnell 2 months ago
    Catalina is a great place to visit. However, be aware that the airport charges a landing fee, plus the runway usually has potholes. It's a good idea to call the airport office to check conditions before launching. Their numbers are: (310) 510-0143 office; (310) 510-9641 ASOS.
  • Collet Masillamoni
    by Collet Masillamoni 2 months ago
    I landed there in 1979 in a Skyhawk and again in 2003 in a Skymaster. There is a small landing fee (I forget how much). The island is beautiful. It's not that difficult to land. Just have to watch for downdrafts just before touchdown!
  • Gary Winkelman
    by Gary Winkelman 2 months ago
    Nice Landing! Good choice of songs with the video. Landing fee $25.00 but you can buy a punch card with 3 for $60.00 Buffalo Burgers are the best! Conservancy maintains the airport not the City/County, thus a landing fee. Worth it! No fuel on the Island!!!
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