Haigh Field Airport
Haigh Field Airport Orland Air Force Auxiliary Field | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Glenn County | ||||||||||
| Location | Orland, California | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 215 ft (66 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°43′16″N 122°08′48″W / 39.72111°N 122.14667°W | ||||||||||
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Haigh Field Airport (FAA LID: O37) is a public airport located three miles (4.8 km) southeast of the central business district (CBD) of Orland, a city in Glenn County, California, United States. It covers 300 acres (121 ha) and has one runway. It is mostly used for general aviation, and was used to train pilots during wartime. In November 2025, the airfield received $1.1 million in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration to realign and reconstruct the primary taxiway, to comply with modern safety standards.[1] In the same year, it was estimated the airport handled 1750 annual aircraft movements.[1]
World War II
[edit]During World War II, the airport was designated as Orland Air Force Auxiliary Field, and was an auxiliary training airfield for Chico Army Airfield, California.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Sade Pullen (7 November 2025). "Haigh Field airport to undergo taxiway upgrades as part of project to comply with Federal Aviation Administration requirements". Action News Now. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
External links
[edit]- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for O37
- AirNav airport information for O37
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for O37