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Hesperia Airport, is a public-use and privately owned airport located three nm south of the central business district of Hesperia, California. The Mojave Aviation Incorporated are the owners and fixed based operators (FBO). They operate a flight school and an airport motel.The national plan of integrated airport system classified the airport as a general aviation, basic utility airport. The nearest flight service station (FSS) is located at Riverside. As an FSS, the airport provides information and services to aircraft pilots before, during and after flights and provides assistance during emergencies.

Furthermore the airport consists of a 16 unit motel with swimming pool, restaurant ,bar and additional vacant land leased until 2019. Currently the airport has a lease with Mercy Air, they have serviced critical care transportation throughout California and Nevada for over 25 years.

History
On August 16, 1960 Marion A. Alley a Glendora investor, president and board chairman of the new Hesperia Bowl Corporation and 9 others bought the Hesperia Airport for 250,000 dollars from Harry Stanford of Hesperia. At the time they planned to expand and modernized the airport; this included adding a 24- Hour fly in service. Furthermore included in the purchase were the bar, restaurant, motel and swimming pool. Named chief pilot instructor and airport manager was Charles Janisse. Under the new management the airports intentions was to attract weekend recreationalist, executives and golfers to the desert area.

The Tapestry Project
The Hesperia airport is located near Tapestry, a development of 15,663 homes that will start construction in 2019 and increase the population of Hesperia from 50,000 to 80,000 when completed. A master plan adopted February 2, 2016 will consist of new homes, parks, trails, a lake,schools and town centers. The specific plan objectives are to provide supportive land uses that will enable development of communities with open areas that will allow walk-ability and the use of bicycles. The plan also seeks to designate development that allows a variety of housing density while still conserving the natural and cultural resources. Therefore creating a unique identity compatible with its surroundings. Furthermore they will incorporate sustainable design in the communities creating a multi-modal project transportation network that will be safe and efficient.

Hobby aircraft crash
On Tuesday March 7, 2017 an hobby ultralight aircraft crashed near the Hesperia airport at approximately 10 am. The pilot and only occupant was pronounce dead at the scene by the San Bernardino County Fire officials. The federal Aviation Administration did not investigate this crash. Due to the aircraft not being registered. The FAA don't investigate these types of crashes because these type of aircraft's don't have airworthiness certificates they don't require a license pilot to fly them according to Ian Gregor the FAA spokesperson.

Crash during take off
Minutes after take off from the Hesperia airport with destination to Torrance Municipal Airport a Cessna 337 skymaster crashed killing the crew of four men. The wreckage was spotted at 8:30 pm, according to the San Bernardino county Department 3 of the victims were from the Rancho Palos Verdes area and the fourth victim was from the Westminster area. The airfields owners wife confirm that the group flew into Hesperia on a Golfing trip on Wednesday October 3, 1979. The national air transportation and safety board conducted the aircraft crash.

Airshow crash
On Sunday June 2, 1963 Tragedy struck the Hesperia airport at approximately 1:35pm while hosting an airshow. A World War II T-28 single engine trainer plane crashed in a shallow ravine killing the two star performers of the event. The total casualties were the airport manager, Leonard T. Lewis, 27, Maitland John McNeill, 36, Manager of the airports restaurant and the pilot.

Facilities and aircraft
Hesperia Airport covers an area of 26 acre at an elevation of 3,390 feet (1,033 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway: 3/21 is 3,910 by 50 feet (1,192 x 15 m) with an asphalt surface.

For the 12-month period ending August 17, 2007, the airport had 6,000 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 16 per day. At that time there were 32 aircraft based at this airport: 29 single-engine, 2 multi-engine, 1 helicopter, and 1 ultralight.

Hesperia airport is famous for its low fuel prices.