Right in time for the busy summer flying season, after several months of work on the surface of Runway 04-22 at Catalina Island’s Airport in the Sky (KAVX), also called ACE Clearwater Airfield, pilots can finally pop over for the immensely popular Buffalo burgers at the mountaintop airport’s restaurant – the DC-3 Gifts & Grill – or to take a bus to the picturesque town of Avalon. The Catalina Island Conservancy opened the airport on May 3 with a ceremony that included a DC-3, making the first landing, and a formation flyover of six Nanchang CJ-6 military trainers.
Catalina Airport Reopens After Reconstruction
Key Takeaways:
- Catalina Island's Airport in the Sky (KAVX) reopened on May 3 after extensive runway restoration, essential for its continued operation.
- The restoration project was significantly aided by nearly 200 U.S. Marines and Seebees.
- The reopening ceremony featured a historic DC-3, originally owned by Philip K. Wrigley, making the first landing, and a formation flyover.
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