Airports / California / AVX
Catalina Airport
KAVX / AVXAvalon, CaliforniaELEV 1,602 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Long Beach International Airport (LGB) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Catalina Airport (KAVX / AVX) is a general aviation field serving Avalon, California. Field elevation is 1,602 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list AVX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Long Beach International Airport (LGB, 28 nm), Los Alamitos Army Air Field (KSLI, 30 nm), and Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR, 31 nm).
Trip costs from AVX are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as CIB and Airport in the Sky. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AVX to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
4/5 reviews“The restaurant has fast service and delicious burgers.”
Rocio B5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“Landing there has a gorgeous view; it was a busy weekend, and they still had plenty of spots available, Pet-friendly too!”
Rocio B5★ on Google
FBO & ground handling
2/5 reviews“Also, lack of fuel and jet restrictions mean you need careful planning before using it.”
Vijay5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“Beautiful little spot.”
Rocio B5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Catalina Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KAVX
IATA
AVX
FAA / Local
AVX
Elevation
1,602 ft
Coordinates
33.4049° N · 118.4160° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G — GolfUncontrolled field — no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 1,602 ft, AVX sits higher than 79% of the 156 California fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 28nmLGBLong Beach International AirportLong Beach
- 30nmKSLILos Alamitos Army Air FieldLos Alamitos
- 31nmHHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHawthorne
- 32nmSNAJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana
- 32nmLAXLos Angeles International AirportLos Angeles
- 37nmSMOSanta Monica Municipal AirportSanta Monica
Location
Open the full mapKAVX · Catalina Airport · Avalon, CA
From the ramp
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