The owners, Eric and Curt Schutze, are seeking a buyer that will keep the airport going rather than repurpose the land. When it first opened, it was known as Trauger Auxiliary Field, and was used for training by the U. Army Air Force for pilots out of nearby Rankin Field. In the s, Wendell Eckert purchased it, and in , the Schutze family took ownership through inheritance. The airport has hosted fly-ins that would attract pilots from Watsonville, Merced, Porterville and several other locations, Flying Magazine reported.
According to the article, actor Steve McQueen was known to visit Eckert Field on his way to an annual aviation gathering in Porterville. The airport spans approximately 25 acres with 31, square feet of structure. It features a 2,foot-long asphalt runway along with 20 hangars, nearly half of which are currently leased. Already a member? Subscribe Create an account Login. Share Tweet LinkedIn Email. Related Posts. Personal connections draw Fresno business to Southern California wildfire relief Posted: at pm A Fresno business that formed in the grips of the Read more Β».
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