Murray Field
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| Murray Field | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: EKA - ICAO: KEKA - FAA: EKA | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Humboldt County | ||
| Serves | Eureka, California | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 7 ft (2.1 m) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 11/29 | 3,000 | 914 | Asphalt |
Murray Field (IATA: EKA, ICAO: KEKA, FAA LID: EKA) is a public airport located three miles (4.8 km) east of the city center of Eureka, serving Humboldt County, California, USA. The airport is primarily used for general aviation. Also Fed Ex Express utilizes the small airport as a stop for package delivery from and to Humboldt County. Murray Field was first established in 1919 by pilot Dayton Murray, and was later renamed in his honor. It has a restaurant and a charter service, Northern Air, as well as a Civil Air Patrol office.
[edit] Facilities
Murray Field covers 146 acres (59 ha) and has one runway:
- Runway 11/29: 3,000 x 75 ft. (914 x 23 m), Surface: Asphalt
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KEKA
- ASN accident history for EKA
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KEKA
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