Bonny Doon Village Airport

Bonny Doon Village Airport - FAA Identifier CL77, is a private, single-runway airport located 8 miles northwest of Santa Cruz, California at an elevation of 2020 feet in the mountain community of Bonny Doon. The airport has no air traffic controller or other aviation services. Due to surrounding terrain, Runway 12 is used for departure with a usable length of 2400 feet. Runway 30 is used for landing and has a threshold displaced 390 ft. The traffic pattern altitude has been established at 1000 feet above ground level with a left turn landing pattern. The 35 foot wide asphalt runway is marked and well maintained. Although the field has a lighted windsock and non FAA compliant runway lighting, the airport is approved for day use only. Prior permission for use is required from the airport owner.

History

The Bonny Doon Village Airport runway and original hangar were constructed in the early 1930s by Gus Zeitler making it the oldest airport in Santa Cruz County. It was originally called Sky Ranch. During the 1950s, Marion Nichol's, "The Flying Realtor" had ambitious plans to develop both the airport and surrounding community, but the attempt did not succeed. In 1992, pilot and celebrity actor John Travolta considered purchasing the facility but determined the field would not accommodate his intended aircraft.

The airport has been, and still is, a vital component of local emergency medical and fire response for the community of Bonny Doon. Also located on the field is a sophisticated seismic measuring device that continuously transmits data to a national processing center in Colorado.

References

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A view of Bonny Doon Village Airport from the western end. (7-19-15)
[State of California Airport Permit February 10, 2015]
[Memories of The Mountain, October 13, 2004]

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