Work to restore the well-worn runway at Catalina Airport (KAVX), located on the island outside the Los Angeles metropolitan area, is well underway. More than 100 U.S. Marines and Navy sailors, who are working with the Catalina Island Conservancy as part of a partnership with the Department of Defense, arrived in January to begin work on the much-needed repairs to the 3,250-foot paved runway, which was full of potholes and loose rocks. The pavement will be replaced with a more durable concrete material.
Catalina Airport Project Makes Progress; Gains Major Cash Donation
Key Takeaways:
- Catalina Airport (KAVX) is undergoing a three-month, $5 million runway restoration project, with U.S. Marines and Navy sailors replacing the worn pavement with a more durable concrete material.
- A significant $1.5 million donation from ACE Clearwater Enterprises, whose president and CEO also chairs the Conservancy board, led to the airport being renamed ACE Clearwater Airfield.
- The airport is currently closed for construction but is expected to reopen in late March or early April, while its on-field DC-3 Gifts & Grill restaurant remains accessible.
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