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My Favorite Airport: Oceano Airport (Oceano, CA)

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    My Favorite Airport: Oceano Airport (Oceano, CA)

    By Jolie Lucas | Blog Posts, Uncategorized | 0 comment | 21 December, 2018 | 2

    In the 1920s and 30s airplanes routinely took off and landed on California beaches near Pismo, Oceano and Grover City. Barnstormers became more popular in the mid 1940s, hopping rides and spotting schools of fish. Yet due to increased tourism, vehicular traffic, and the harsh environment at the beach, a more inland landing strip became necessary.

     

    About the airport

    I moved to the Central Coast in 2005 and fell in love with this little airport and its friendly welcoming vibe.
    Oceano Airport (L52, CA) was built in the 1950s to serve the local communities. This unique airport is within a short walk of the beautiful Pacific Ocean and sandy beaches.

    Likely the closest public airport to the Pacific Ocean, Oceano is a vital link in emergency services in San Luis Obispo County.

    California Highway Patrol

    Life-flight, California Highway Patrol, Sheriff Aero Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, Diablo Canyon evacuation, Beach rescues, Arroyo Grande Community Hospital, and Angel Flights all make use of Oceano airport. It is a great field for training, particularly short field, and is used by regional CFIs. Many type clubs have their annual events at L52-Oceano.

     

    A slice of paradise saved

    In 2009 this beach-side airport was under the threat of a developer with his sights set on bulldozing the airport and building a housing development. While some folks scoffed at the threat, I took it seriously and began to mobilize local and regional pilots. I founded the Friends of Oceano Airport, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to the preservation of this unique and beautiful airport. With the support of the California Pilots Association and AOPA, we pretty quickly quashed the developer’s plan.

     

    What to do at Oceano

    The airport is walking distance to the dunes, hotels and restaurants and offers on-field camping and fly ‘n ride bicycle loans.

    Banner Airways at Oceano Airport

    SkyDive Pismo Beach is located on the field. And Banner Airways offers views of beach from the backseat of an open cockpit 1942 Boeing Stearman.

     

    Airport Events

    The Friends of Oceano Airport (FOA) is  proud to be a chapter of the California Pilots Association whose goal is to help promote general aviation and protect general aviation airports.

    FOA hosts three standing events per year.

    Toys for Tots

    May: Oceano Airport Celebration: Salute to Veterans

    August: Fly-In Movie Night

    December: Toys for Tots

    All events are family friendly and free-admission.

    Community events encourage visits to the airport from both tourists and locals and generate revenue for the area. Oceano Airport is a perfect example of how airports can be good neighbors.

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    Jolie Lucas

    Jolie Lucas

    Jolie Lucas is a Mooney owner, licensed psychotherapist, and instrument rated and commercial pilot. She is an aviation educator and writer and the founder of two grass-roots general aviation service groups: Mooney Ambassadors and the Friends of Oceano Airport. Presently Jolie is the Vice President of the California Pilots Association and the 2010 AOPA Joseph Crotti Award recipient for GA Advocacy. She directed and executive produced the documentary, Boots on the Ground: the Men & Women Who Made Mooney and co-created Mooney Girls and Right Seat Ready! Email: JolieLucas@jolielucas.com Web: www.JolieLucas.com Twitter: Mooney4Me.

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