Compton/Woodley Airport
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| Compton/Woodley Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: CPM - ICAO: KCPM | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | County of Los Angeles | ||
| Serves | Compton, California | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 97 ft (29.6 m) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 7L/25R | 3,322 | 1,013 | Asphalt |
| 7R/25L | 3,322 | 1,013 | Asphalt |
Compton/Woodley Airport (IATA: CPM, ICAO: KCPM) is an airport located in Compton, California serving southern Los Angeles County. The airport covers 77 acres and has two runways. It is used exclusively for general aviation, as an alternative to Los Angeles International Airport which is about 8 miles to the west.
The airport opened on May 10, 1924 and is owned by the county of Los Angeles.
[edit] References in popular culture
The Compton Airport is mentioned in the opening bars of Dr. Dre's "Big Egos" on his multi-platinum album 2001 (album).
[edit] References
- Airport Master Record (FAA Form 5010), also available as a printable form (PDF)
- City of Compton web site
[edit] External links
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KCPM
- ASN Accident history for KCPM
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KCPM
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