Franklin Field (California)

Franklin Field

Franklin Air Force Auxiliary Field
Franklin Field; Franklin Air Force Auxiliary Field
	2006 USGS airphoto
	IATA: none; ICAO: none; FAA LID: F72;
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Sacramento County
Location	Franklin, Sacramento County, California
Elevation AMSL	21 ft / 6.4 m
Coordinates	38°18′18″N 121°25′47″W / 38.30500°N 121.42972°WCoordinates: 38°18′18″N 121°25′47″W / 38.30500°N 121.42972°W
Map
	F72 Location of Franklin Field
Runways

Franklin Field (FAA LID: F72), formerly Q53, is a public airport located four miles (6 km) southeast of the central business district (CBD) of Franklin in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is mostly used for general aviation. The airport was used for bomber training during World War II, and in 1947 it was acquired by the County of Sacramento.

Facilities[]

Franklin Field covers 496 acres (201 ha) and has two runways:

Runway 18/36: 3,240 x 60 ft (988 x 18 m), surface: asphalt
Runway 9/27: 3,100 x 60 ft (945 x 18 m), surface: asphalt

World War II[]

During World War II, the airport was designated as Franklin Air Force Auxiliary Field, and was an auxiliary training airfield for both Mather Army Airfield and Stockton Army Airfield, California.