Samoa Field Airport

Samoa Field Airport formerly Eureka Municipal Airport (FAA LID: O33) is a city-owned, public airport 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Eureka, on the northern peninsula of Humboldt Bay in Humboldt County, California, United States.^[1]

Samoa Field Airport (formerly Eureka Municipal Airport)
O33's location in California
IATA: none ICAO: none FAA LID: O33
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	City of Eureka
Serves	Eureka, California
Elevation AMSL	20 ft / 6 m
Coordinates	40°46′51″N 124°12′44″W
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 16/34 2,700 823 Asphalt
Statistics (2004)
Aircraft operations 5,000 Based aircraft 18
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Facilities

The airport covers 657 acres (266 ha) and is about 20 feet (6.1 m) above sea level. Its one runway, 16/34, is 2,700 by 60 feet (823 by 18 m) and is paved with asphalt.

Sixty percent of its flights are local and 40% are transient. In the year ending December 3, 2004 the airport had 5,000 aircraft operations, an average of 13 per day. Eighteen aircraft were then based at the airport: 89% single-engine and 11% ultralight.^[1]

15 city maintained hangars are available at the airport.

The airport is within walking distance (950 feet (290 m)) to the Pacific Ocean.

Humboldt Bay Social Club is located near the Airport and offers Bar and Restaurant, Vacation rentals, hotel suites and event spaces. No other services are at or near the airport.

World War II

The field was built as a blimp and seaplane base during World War II called Eureka Auxiliary Field.^[2][3]

Other local airports

• Arcata-Eureka Airport
• Kneeland Airport
• Murray Field
• Rohnerville Airport