Eckert Field Airport is a general aviation airport located 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of Strathmore, California.

Eckert Field Airport

Trauger Air Force Auxiliary Field
2006 USGS airphoto
Summary
ServesStrathmore, California
Coordinates36°09′44″N 119°03′02″W / 36.16222°N 119.05056°W / 36.16222; -119.05056
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Location of Eckert Field Airport
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
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13/31 2,000 610 Asphalt

History

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During World War II, the airport was designated as Trauger Auxiliary Field (A-5)). It was used by the United States Army Air Forces as an auxiliary training airfield for the flying school at Rankin Field, California.

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References

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  This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency