Tunnel Meadows Airstrip

Three Rivers, US 🇺🇸 Small Airport

ICAO

US-1640

IATA

Elevation

- ft

Region

US-CA

Local Time

Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 36.379539° N, -118.267387° E

Continent: North America

Type: Small Airport

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Tunnel Meadows Airstrip (US-1640) is an abandoned, private-use airstrip located near Three Rivers, California, at an elevation of 9,000 feet.

Location: Lat: 36°22'46"N, Lng: 118°16'2"W.
Runway: Historically, it had an unpaved runway, depicted as 2,100 feet in 1949 and 1,800 feet in 1957.
History and Use:
Created in 1931 by Leonard Shellenbarger for Dr. Shook, who wanted to fly in for fishing.
Used by private pilots for recreational flying, hiking, and camping until its closure.
Also used for agricultural flights.
Closed in the late 1980s when the area became part of the Golden Trout Wilderness Area,.
The outline of the runway remains recognizable in aerial photos.
Current Status: Closed/abandoned. There is no scheduled commercial service.

*Sources researched: greatcirclemapper.net, ceqanet.opr.ca.gov, californiaaviationproperties.land, airfields-freeman.com, shortfield.com*

Last updated: 2 weeks ago

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