Fort Bragg Airport: Does It Exist?

Fort Bragg, California, does have an airport, but it is a small, private airport. The closest major airport to Fort Bragg is Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport (STS), which is 111-113 miles away. This airport is located just north of Santa Rosa and south of Healdsburg and serves Sonoma County wine country. Another major airport near Fort Bragg is the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), which is 192 miles away.

Fort Bragg Airport

Fort Bragg is a city in Mendocino County, California. While there is a small, private airport in Mendocino, there is no major airport in the county. The closest airport to Fort Bragg is Santa Rosa (STS) Airport, which is 84.5 miles away. It takes 6 hours and 43 minutes to get from Fort Bragg to San Francisco (SFO) Airport, which is 148.7 miles away. Oakland International Airport (OAK) is also a similar distance to Fort Bragg as SFO, at 175 miles away.

If you are looking for a quicker aerial entrance to the Fort Bragg area, the Little River Airport is just 15 miles south of the town. It has a 100 ft. wide, 5,250 ft. long runway with a full-length parallel taxiway.

There is also a small, private airport in Fort Bragg, 2 miles north of the city. Permission is required prior to landing.

Closest airports

Fort Bragg Airport is a small, private airport located 2 miles north of Fort Bragg, California. Permission is required prior to landing.

The closest major airport to Fort Bragg is Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport (STS), located 111-113 miles away with a drive time of around 2 hours and 15 minutes. This airport is served by several US carriers, including Alaska Air, American, United, and Avelo.

Other nearby major airports include:

• Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) - 150 miles from Fort Bragg
• Sacramento International Airport (SMF) - 181 miles from Fort Bragg
• Oakland International Airport (OAK) - 184 miles from Fort Bragg
• San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - 175-192 miles from Fort Bragg, with a drive time of around 3.5 hours

When planning your trip to Fort Bragg, it is worth considering factors such as flight availability, rental car options, and potential traffic delays when choosing the most convenient airport.

Charles M Schulz Sonoma County Airport

The Charles M Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS) is a domestic airport located 7 miles (11 km) northwest of downtown Santa Rosa, California, in Sonoma County, California, United States. The airport is named after Charles M. Schulz, the famed cartoonist of the Peanuts comic strip, who lived in Santa Rosa for over 30 years. The airport's logo features Snoopy in World War I flying-ace attire atop his doghouse.

The airport is located in the heart of Wine Country, 55 miles north of the Golden Gate. It offers short lines, and proximity to wineries, breweries, foodie hotspots, and more. The airport offers direct flights on Alaska Airlines to Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles (LAX), Orange County (SNA), Portland (PDX), San Diego (SAN), and Seattle (SEA); on American Airlines to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX); and on Avelo Airlines to Burbank (BUR), Las Vegas (LAS), and Palm Springs (PSP).

The airport covers 1,125 acres (455 ha) at an elevation of 129 feet (39 m). It has two asphalt runways: 02/20 is 5,202 by 100 feet (1,586 x 30 m) and 14/32 is 6,000 by 150 feet (1,829 x 46 m). The airport has a Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) station located about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the airline passenger terminal, with shuttle buses serving as the link between the two locations. The airport is also served by Sonoma County Transit bus route 62, as well as Mendocino Transit Authority routes 65 and 95, and Groome Transportation buses that connect to Oakland International Airport and San Francisco International Airport.

In the year ending December 31, 2023, the airport handled 82,710 aircraft operations, averaging 226 per day. There were 334 aircraft based at the airport, including 263 single-engine, 35 multi-engine, 22 jet, and 14 helicopter aircraft. To accommodate the influx of new passengers in the late 2010s, the airport invested in a $4 million "tent" serving as Gate 2, which opened in October 2021, and began construction on an all-new terminal building, which opened in November 2022.

Santa Rosa Airport

In terms of ground transportation, the airport is accessible via the U.S. 101 freeway and offers both short-term and long-term parking options. Additionally, there is a Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Airport station located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the terminal, with shuttle buses providing a connection between the two locations.

The airport has two asphalt runways: 02/20, which is 5,202 by 100 feet (1,586 x 30 m), and 14/32, which is 6,000 by 150 feet (1,829 x 46 m). In 2023, the airport handled 82,710 aircraft operations, averaging 226 per day, with general aviation, air taxi, airline, and military flights.

Driving distances to airports

Fort Bragg Airport is a small, private airport located 2 miles north of Fort Bragg, California. Permission is required prior to landing at this airport.

The closest major airport to Fort Bragg is the Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport (STS) in Santa Rosa, which is 84.5 to 113 miles away. This airport is served by several major airlines and offers direct flights from various cities. The drive from Santa Rosa to Fort Bragg takes around 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Other major airports nearby include the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), located 184 to 192 miles away, and the Oakland International Airport (OAK), located 175 to 184 miles away. The drive from San Francisco to Fort Bragg takes approximately 3.5 hours, while the drive from Oakland is about the same.

Additionally, the Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) is 150 miles from Fort Bragg and offers domestic flights.

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