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Hidden Gems Discovery

Explore California's best-kept aviation secrets. Visit charming small airports with courtesy cars, friendly FBOs, and amazing local restaurants that most pilots never discover.

Duration
Full Day
Difficulty
Easy
Total Distance
100 nm
Flying Time
1.2 hr flying time
Stops
3 stops
Region
Mixed

Trip Highlights

Itinerary — 3 Stops

1

KLLR — Little River Airport

Little River, CA · 572 ft · 5,002 ft runway

Little River - Mendocino coast gem

Top Activities
  • Mendocino Headlands State Park ★ 4.8
  • Cafe Beaujolais ★ 4.7
  • Van Damme State Park ★ 4.6
  • Mendocino Art Center ★ 4.5
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2

D83 — Boonville Airport

Boonville, CA · 377 ft · 2,650 ft runway

Boonville - Anderson Valley wine country

Top Activities
  • Anderson Valley Brewing Company ★ 4.6
  • Pennyroyal Farm ★ 4.7
  • The Boonville Hotel Restaurant ★ 4.5
  • Air Galore Car Rental - Boonville ★ 4.8
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3

KPML — Pine Mountain Lake Airport

Groveland, CA · 2,930 ft · 3,460 ft runway

Pine Mountain Lake - fly-in community

Top Activities
  • Iron Door Saloon ★ 4.4
  • Pine Mountain Lake Golf Course ★ 4.3
  • Air Galore Car Rental - Pine Mountain Lake ★ 4.8

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