Lampson Field is a public
airport
An airport is an aerodrome with extended facilities, mostly for commercial Aviation, air transport. They usually consist of a landing area, which comprises an aerially accessible open space including at least one operationally active surf ...
located three miles (4.8 km) south of the town of
Lakeport, in
Lake County,
California
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,
United States
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.
Features of the airport include 4.0 degree
precision approach path indicator
A precision approach path indicator (PAPI) is a system of Electric light, lights on the side of an airport runway threshold that provides visual descent (aircraft), descent guidance information during final approach. It is generally located on ...
(PAPI) lights on runway 28,
pilot-controlled lighting Pilot-controlled lighting (PCL), also known as aircraft radio control of aerodrome lighting (ARCAL) or pilot-activated lighting (PAL), is a system that allows aircraft pilots to control the lighting of an airport or airfield's approach lights, run ...
, and an
automated weather observing system (AWOS).
The airport covers and has one double-sided
runway
In aviation, a runway is an elongated, rectangular surface designed for the landing and takeoff of an aircraft. Runways may be a human-made surface (often asphalt concrete, asphalt, concrete, or a mixture of both) or a natural surface (sod, ...
.
See also
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List of airports in California
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References
Airport Master Record (FAA Form 5010) also available as
printable form(PDF
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)County of Lake — Public Works — Airport
External links
Airports in California
Buildings and structures in Lake County, California
Transportation in Lake County, California
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