Fall River Mills Airport is a public airport located off Main Street, in downtown Fall River Mills, serving Shasta County, northern California.The airport has one runway, and is mostly used for general aviation. It is the only airport within 75mi of Redding and Alturas.FacilitiesFall River Mills Airport has one runway: Runway 2/20: 3,600 x 75 ft . Surface: Asphalt The airport has nine permanent t-hangars, five Portable hangars, approximately 30 tie-downs, and provides aviation fuel sales. The airport is equipped with runway lights which are designed to be turned on at night by the pilots as they approach the airport.HistoryThe airport was originally built in the 1940s as Tonkin Field, a location to train pilots for World War II. Over the years, the airport has been maintained and upgraded largely due to funding provided from the California Aid to Airports Program (CAAP).
