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Q59, Fremont airport in Calif. during a 1983 flood.This was the north end and the deepest water.In this picture is a future purchase of mine,the blue and white C150. The wheels had to be replaced but that was only damage., photo by S B J

Fremont airport in Calif. during a 1983 flood.This was the north end and the deepest water.In this picture is a future purchase of mine,the blue and white C150. The wheels had to be replaced but that was only damage.

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Airport	Q59
Photographer	S B J Contact More photos by S B J
Shot Date	1983-02-10
Upload Date	2015-06-09
Views	392

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Date Taken	2015-06-05 11:34:06

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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 ,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 is at the bottom of picture and Moffett Federal airport (NUQ) is above it seen in the distance. View is to the west.Picture is from 1986 soon after closure.Years of following the levees(at safe alt) sure helped flying coordination., 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 closed in 1986.Most pilots who flew out of Fremont and there were many, will find this picture a familiar sight. It is on the 45 entry to runway 31 and over the landfill. Over the dumps, was an often heard unicom call.View is to the east., photo by S B J

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