California has a lot of airports. Since I’ve acquired my pilot’s license in 2023, I have been trying to visit as many airports as I can. This page collects the airports that I’ve landed myself at or takeoff from as Pilot in Command, instead of as a passenger on a commercial flight.
I usually fly out of KPAO (Palo Alto) or KSQL (San Carlos) and I usually fly in a C172/C182 or SR20/SR22.
Ratings:
- PPL ASEL Instrument Rated
- sUAS (Drone) Remote Pilot License
Notable Trips
Useful Websites
- AlertCalifornia — Meant for first responders to find fire. It provides extensive coverage of panoramic cameras within California that is incredibly useful for checking cloud coverages en-route
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