Brevoort Island Airstrip serves Brevoort Island, CA.
Limited public information is available for an airstrip named CWOB on Brevoort Island, CA. However, information for Brevoort Island Airstrip (CWOB) in Nunavut, Canada and The Sea Ranch Airport (CA51) in The Sea Ranch, California is available.
Brevoort Island Airstrip (CWOB), Nunavut, Canada:
- Type of facility: This is an add-on airstrip for Microsoft Flight Simulator, suggesting it was originally missing from the simulation. It is located on Brevoort Island, which is an uninhabited island in Nunavut, Canada.
- Location and basic runway information: It is located 121 nautical miles east of Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada. Brevoort Island itself is 271 km² (105 sq mi) in area and has a hilly interior. The airstrip is described as being near a cliff, making for a challenging approach.
- Known uses: The real Brevoort Island is home to BAF-3, a North Warning System Long Range Radar site, which previously served as a relay station for the Distant Early Warning Line. The add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator also includes an observatory on top of a mountain and a small harbor in a nearby valley.
- Historical significance: Brevoort Island played a role in the Distant Early Warning Line and now hosts a North Warning System site.
The Sea Ranch Airport (CA51), The Sea Ranch, California:
- Type of facility: This is a private airstrip.
- Location and basic runway information: It is located approximately 0.03 miles north of The Sea Ranch, California.
- Coordinates: N38°42.28' / W123°25.95'.
- Runway: One runway, 12/30, which is 2600 x 40 feet (792 x 12 meters) and has an asphalt surface in good condition. It is unlighted.
- Elevation: Surveyed elevation is 360 feet MSL.
- Known uses: It is available for The Sea Ranch Association members, guests, and renters.
- Operations: Landings and takeoffs occur from sunrise to sunset, with no touch-and-go operations permitted.
- Restrictions: It is not permitted for public use, and Prior Permission Required (PPR) for all aircraft/pilots. Aircraft must be registered with the Association. Aircraft with a certified maximum takeoff weight greater than 8,500 pounds are prohibited.
- Services: Tie-downs are available, but no fueling services or other services are provided. Hangars are privately owned.
- Hazards: Turkeys and deer are frequently on or near the runways.
*Sources researched: flightsim.to, en.wikipedia.org, boisblancairport.com, skyvector.com, tsra.org*
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Where is Brevoort Island Airstrip located?
Brevoort Island Airstrip is located in Brevoort Island, CA, at an elevation of 621 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is CWOB.