762er From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 540 posts, RR: 2 Posted (11 years 5 months 1 week 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 993 times:
Is anyone familiar with Brackett Field Airport? It's located a couple of miles from Ontario International. The longest runway is almost 5,000 ft, and I was wondering if corporate jets are ever flown into and out of there. I saw on airnav.com that they offer JET-A fuel but no airplanes bases out of Brackett are jets. Anybody who can answer this question, I'd really appreciate your info. Thanks!
Iainhol From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 1, posted (11 years 5 months 1 week 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 945 times:
I have flown into Brackett a few times, and the largest thing I saw fly in and out of there was a Navajo. However saying that I think a DC-3 is based out of there. I am sure most things that suck Jet A are smallish turbo props like King Airs, Conquests, however I would not be surprised to see a couple small jets like Citation 500's and stuff.
Iain
Tom in NO From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 7194 posts, RR: 41 Reply 2, posted (11 years 5 months 1 week 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 927 times:
When I started my career in aviation, my first job was with the Los Angeles County-Aviation Division. We owned and operated 5 GA airports, one of which was Brackett Field (the others were Fox Field in Lancaster, El Monte, Compton, and Whiteman in Pacoima). As recall, we had around 200-odd based airplanes, and the airport did all the aircraft fueling. That may have changed since I left in '87. I was raised about 5 miles from Brackett (in Claremont).
Tom in NO (at MSY)
"The criminal ineptitude makes you furious"-Bruce Springsteen, after seeing firsthand the damage from Hurricane Katrina
762er From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 540 posts, RR: 2 Reply 3, posted (11 years 5 months 1 week 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 906 times:
So have you ever seen any jets fly into or out of Brackett? What's the biggest jet-engined aircraft you've seen there?
GARUDAROD From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 1476 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (11 years 5 months 1 week 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 902 times:
Brackett Field sits directly across the street from
the NHRA Drag racing track at Pomona fairgrounds.
During the Drag races, I have seen Connie Kalittas
Executive jet take off from there. There are usually
a number of exec. jets there during the drags.
I have personally seen a Falcon jet and a Gulfstream
III take off from Brackett.
762er From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 540 posts, RR: 2 Reply 6, posted (11 years 5 months 1 week 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 897 times:
762er From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 540 posts, RR: 2 Reply 7, posted (11 years 5 months 1 week 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 862 times:
Anybody know what the weight restrictions are at Brackett? Thanks.
Matt D From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 9502 posts, RR: 51 Reply 9, posted (11 years 5 months 1 week 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 841 times:
Well Compton is in...well....Compton!
You know....The 'Hood!
Whereas Brackett sits on the southeastern corner of the city of La Verne in a quiet, semi-rural/industrial area, with small quiet hills bordering it on the south and west sides.
I've actually gone there a few times. The "terminal" has a small cafe and an outdoor obs area that is pretty peaceful and quiet.
It's a charming little GenAv airport, and worty of a quick visit if you like private planes, and happen to be in the ONT area.
Tom in NO From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 7194 posts, RR: 41 Reply 11, posted (11 years 5 months 1 week 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 829 times:
In 1987, the restaurant was in the main building (towards the right as I remember), and had excellent food. There was also a small, but well stocked, pilot's shop to the left next to the entrance.
As for the others, well.....Compton Airport is in Compton.....and then there's Whiteman. Brackett and El Monte had a greater percentage of corporate (not very high to begin with) traffic, while the others entertained more the public clientele.
Ah, the memories of my first real employer (after graduation). El Monte Airport was actually where I learned how to drive a stick-shift vehicle, and a fuel truck at that!
Tom in NO (at MSY)
"The criminal ineptitude makes you furious"-Bruce Springsteen, after seeing firsthand the damage from Hurricane Katrina
Iainhol From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 12, posted (11 years 5 months 1 week 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 817 times:
About Compton I have only circled over it (which is probably more dangerous then going in it). I have known a couple people to fly in there, but all they did was touch and goes, and taxi backs, they never got out of their aircraft. Also no one every went in there at night!
Iain
US A333 PIT From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 310 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (11 years 5 months 1 week 1 day ago) and read 810 times:
I've been to Brackett a few times and spent lots of time around that area (I had a friend who went to Pomona) and I've never seen a jet, corporate or any other kind fly into or out of there. I can't believe it's too common (or safe) for a jet as big as a GIII or a Lear 45 for that matter to fly into Brackett. The runway there is less than 5,000 ft. and only 75 ft. wide. Not a lot of margin for error during a gusty landing if you know what I mean.
Goldenshield From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 5417 posts, RR: 13 Reply 14, posted (11 years 5 months 1 week 23 hours ago) and read 805 times:
brackett is a fun little airport....especially since after you takeoff on 26, you fly over a resevior, some camp grounds, a water park, and the VOR (if your in the pattern).
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Goldenshield From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 5417 posts, RR: 13 Reply 16, posted (11 years 5 months 1 week 20 hours ago) and read 787 times:
Ive seen some jets land there (while I was at the races). There is a guy who flies his citation in regularly at Cable, and that was a 3200x75 runway!
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US A333 PIT From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 310 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (11 years 5 months 1 week 7 hours ago) and read 774 times:
Jabpilot From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 423 posts, RR: 1 Reply 18, posted (11 years 5 months 1 week 7 hours ago) and read 774 times:
I've flown into Brackett several times and also watched traffic land/takeoff there while at the NHRA races across the street. Just about a month ago I saw a Lear depart, and a Citation and Gulfstream land. Besides that is alot of GA traffic and on raceday a hot air baloon.
US A333 PIT: Cable Airport is in the city of Upland.
B737-112 From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 880 posts, RR: 8 Reply 19, posted (11 years 5 months 1 week 6 hours ago) and read 770 times:
The biggest aircraft I know of that has flown into Brackett was a Constellation. My friend along with a Lockheed buff (who shot it all on video) flew VFR from Burbank to Brackett on a sight seeing flight on a MATS Connie, the cost of this half hour flight was $350.
Skymonster From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 20, posted (11 years 5 months 1 week 4 hours ago) and read 763 times:
Last time I went to Brackett there were two former TOA Domestic Airlines NAMC YS-11 turboprop airliners parked there, fairly near the terminal... I've got photos of them somewhere. They flew out to Tucson. Before that, a derilict Boeing KC-97 sat there for a long time.
Tom in NO From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 7194 posts, RR: 41 Reply 21, posted (11 years 5 months 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 736 times:
Oh my, I remember those TOA YS-11's, as well, now that you mention it.
As for the Cable Airport question, it's about 8 miles northeast of Brackett Field. Speaking of Cable, any of the oldtimers here remember the airshows they used to do back in the 70's (unsure if they still do them there) with all the Globe Swift's and that black gyrocopter?
Tom in NO (at MSY)
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