Q59 Photo

Fremont airport,Calif. which closed in 1986 was a very busy little airport,so it is surprising that it lasted only about 20 years.This picture was taken around 1980. View is SE.Last non tower airport in the SF Bay Area as Sky Sailing was a private airport
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Airport Q59
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S B J Contact
Upload Date 2015-05-15
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Date Taken 2015-05-14 21:36:22
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Q59, Fremont airport ,Calif. Picture is two years after closure.For such an active airport it was remarkable safe. There was several accidents,but only one was a fatal (8-8-75) and was due to a mechanical issue.Fremont had a lot of good pilots and instructors., photo by S B J
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Q59, Fremont airport,Calif. soon after its 1986 closure.Due to the short closure notice and removal of planes and hangars,there were some angry owners. An X on a runway, I have seen to many in my time. View is east., photo by S B J
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Q59, Fremont,Ca airport ground view after closing.While it happened many times in many places,this was my frist experience with a dying airport.Very sad after a enjoyable 15 year relationship. View is to the north and down tiedown row., photo by S B J
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Q59, Fremont airport in the SF Bay Area when it was at its peak, was closed in May of 1986. Was a no frills grass roots airport that didnt even have runway lights,only relectors.They worked just fine but planes without lights,then it could be interesting., photo by S B J
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Q59, Fremont airport in Calif. did flood from time to time when Mother Nature was overly generous.South end planes (left) were OK but north end was 3-4 feet deep. Not so good. View is to the SW., photo by S B J
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