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08/06/2026

Who's going to be joining us at ACV for the Rumble Over the Redwoods air show this weekend?! The air show will take place Saturday, Aug. 8 and Sunday, Aug. 9. Gates open at 9 a.m. and flying goes from noon until 4 p.m.

Learn more and get your tickets over at RumbleOverTheRedwoods.com. ✈️

📸 Pictured: A plane flies over the Pacific Ocean at the Rumble Over the Redwoods air show last year. Photo by Aidan Craddo, courtesy of Rumble Over the Redwoods.

07/31/2026

Attention ACV travelers! A prescribed burn of the grass at ACV will be conducted soon to prepare for the upcoming Rumble Over the Redwoods air show.

The prescribed burn will help mitigate any potential risks when pyrotechnics are displayed during the air show. This work will also help with smoke management, aircraft and firefighter safety at the event.

This project will happen during optimal weather conditions and is anticipated to take place sometime between Saturday, Aug. 1 and Tuesday, Aug. 4.

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During the prescribed burn, airport visitors and those in the vicinity of ACV should expect to see fire in a controlled area on airport property and personnel maintaining and putting out the fire. The fire may be visible from surrounding roads, homes or by air. Please plan accordingly.

There are no planned street closures and airport operations will not be impacted as a result of this prescribed burn.

The Department of Aviation would like to thank the Humboldt County Prescribed Burn Association and the Arcata Fire District for their partnership on this project.

The Rumble Over the Redwoods air show will take place at ACV on Saturday, Aug. 8 and Sunday, Aug. 9. For more information about the event, please visit RumbleOverTheRedwoods.com.

For more information about ACV and the Humboldt County Department of Aviation, please visit FlyACV.com.

📸 Pictured: The grass at the ACV runway with a text overlay that states, "Project notice. Prescribed burn at the California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport will happen during optimal weather conditions sometime between Saturday, Aug. 1 and Tuesday, Aug. 4. For more inormation, visit FlyACV.com." Fly ACV and County of Humboldt logos are featured.

Humboldt County Prescribed Burn Association
Arcata Fire District
Rumble Over the Redwoods

06/26/2026

ACV travelers! Due to wet weather, road repair work on Airport Loop Road has been suspended and will resume tomorrow, Saturday, June 27.

Airport Loop Road is currently open, however, parking in front of the airport terminal is limited. If you're headed to the airport tomorrow, be sure to plan to arrive early and allow for extra time.

We appreciate your patience as we work to make these improvements.

For more information, check out the full press release at: tinyurl.com/AirportLoopRoadUpdate

Humboldt County Public Works - Roads

06/24/2026

Heads up, travelers! Repair work on Airport Loop Road at the California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV) in McKinleyville will take place this week on June 25 and 26.

Airport operations will not be impacted, however, due to the work required to make these improvements, a temporary airport entrance will be in place on Thursday, June 25.

Airport visitors are encouraged to plan accordingly.

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Repair work on Airport Loop Road includes chip sealing, which is a cost-effective preventative maintenance treatment that helps extend the life of roads, and painting. This work is anticipated to take place between 8 a.m. and approximately 5 p.m. or later on June 25 and 26, weather permitting.

To complete the repairs, Airport Loop Road will be temporarily closed on Thursday, June 25. To access the airport, travelers will enter the airport from Baadsgaard Avenue. This detour will allow vehicles to access the curbside passenger drop-off and pick up area in addition to the airport parking lot.

It is expected that Airport Loop Road will reopen on Friday, June 26, however, parking in front of the airport terminal may be very limited. The road crew will be actively working, and airport visitors should plan to see flaggers in the project area.

To ensure the safety of the road crew and traveling public, motorists are asked to drive cautiously, watch out for workers and pedestrians, and follow all directions and traffic control instructions and in the project area.

Airport visitors are encouraged to plan to arrive early and allow for extra time when traveling to and from ACV.

Thank you for your patience as the county works to make these improvements.

For more information about this project, please contact the Humboldt County Public Works Roads Division at 707-445-7421.

For more information about ACV and the Humboldt County Department of Aviation, please visit FlyACV.com.

Humboldt County Public Works - Roads

05/20/2026

Travelers! If you see a heavy emergency response at the Murray Field Airport in Eureka on Thursday, May 21, don’t panic! Humboldt Bay Fire will be conducting a training exercise. Learn more in the post below.

Heads up, Humboldt! The Humboldt County Department of Aviation would like to inform the community that Humboldt Bay Fire will hold a multi-casualty incident training exercise on Thursday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The exercise will take place at Murray Field Airport, located on Airport Road in Eureka. ✈

The training exercise will simulate an airplane crash with multiple casualties, giving Humboldt Bay Fire firefighter/EMTs and firefighter/paramedics the opportunity to practice mass casualty response, practice executing the North Coast Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Multi-Casualty Plan, perform triage and set up on-site treatment areas. In addition, Humboldt Bay Fire will work closely with local ambulance companies and Providence St. Joseph Hospital to coordinate the rapid transport of "injured" patients to area hospitals.

This exercise is necessary on an annual basis for Providence St. Joseph Hospital to maintain its designation as a local trauma center.

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During the exercise, airport visitors, Highway 101 travelers and those in the vicinity of Murray Field should expect to see emergency fire vehicles, ambulances, EMS aircraft and emergency personnel operating within a controlled area on airport property.

There are no planned street closures, and airport operations will not be impacted as a result of this training exercise.

The County of Humboldt’s Aviation Department is proud to partner with Humboldt Bay Fire to provide a location for this important training opportunity. For more information on the Humboldt County Department of Aviation, please visit FlyACV.com.

For more information on Humboldt Bay Fire, visit HBFire.org.

📸 Pictued: An aerial view of Murray Field Airport, courtesy of the Humboldt County Department of Aviation. Additional text reads "County of Humboldt press release."

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Humboldt Bay Fire
Providence Humboldt County

04/27/2026

Heads up, travelers! The Humboldt County Department of Aviation will conduct a live fire aircraft rescue and firefighting training exercise at our airport on April 28 and 29, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Airport visitors and those in the surrounding area should expect to see fire in a controlled area on airport property and personnel responding to fight the fire. The controlled fire may be visible from surrounding roads, homes or by air, so please plan accordingly!

There are no planned street closures and airport operations will not be impacted as a result of this training exercise.

The emergency simulation is intended to provide a real-time, realistic experience of a fire incident and allow airport staff to practice together, assess emergency response procedures and solidify strong operational relationships.

For more information about ACV and the Department of Aviation, please visit FlyACV.com.

Heads up, Humboldt! The Humboldt County Department of Aviation will hold an aircraft rescue and firefighting training exercise on Tuesday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 29, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. It will take place at the California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV), located at 3561 Boeing Ave. in McKinleyville. ✈

Using propane-fueled props, the training exercise will simulate the conditions of a live fire emergency and staff will practice tactics and operate equipment used in aircraft rescue and firefighting operations. Live fire training gives staff the opportunity for hands-on, realistic practice to prepare for a real-life aircraft emergency.

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During the exercise, airport visitors and those in the vicinity of ACV should expect to see fire in a controlled area on airport property and personnel responding to fight the fire. The fire may be visible from surrounding roads, homes or by air. Please plan accordingly.

There are no planned street closures and airport operations will not be impacted as a result of this two-day training exercise.

The Federal Aviation Administration requires all certified commercial airports to perform an aircraft rescue and training exercise every year. The purpose of this exercise is to train airport staff on how to respond to a fire emergency at ACV. The emergency simulation is intended to provide a real-time, realistic experience of a fire incident and allow staff to practice together, assess emergency response procedures and solidify strong operational relationships.

For more information on the Humboldt County Department of Aviation, please visit FlyACV.com.

📸 Pictued: The runway at ACV, courtesty of county staff. Additional text reads "County of Humboldt press release."

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04/16/2026

ACV travelers! Last week we celebrated Alaska Airlines’ inaugural flight to Seattle, WA! ✈️

Humboldt County residents have been requesting a flight to Seattle for years and the County of Humboldt has been recruiting for this service for more than a decade. We are so excited that daily flights to Seattle are available now!

Book your flight now at: AlaskaAir.com

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the launch festivities last week! For more information about our airport and additional flight destination options, please visit: FlyACV.com

📸 Pictured (all photos were taken by the talented Matt Filar for the Mad River Union, unless otherwise specified):

Image 1: Community partners celebrate Alaska Airlines’ return to ACV with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Image 2: Alaska Airlines’ plane lands at ACV.

Image 3: The inaugural aircraft’s arrival is celebrated with a traditional water salute.

Image 4: Fourth District Supervisor Natalie Arroyo hangs with Bigfoot during the celebration.

Image 5: Airport guests and community partners listen to remarks made by Danny Flores, Alaska Airlines Director of Station Operations – California during the flight launch event. Photo by Lilach Assayag.

Thanks to all of our wonderful partners:
Alaska Airlines
County of Humboldt - Government
GoHumCo
Redwood Region Economic Development Commission
Humboldt Made
McKinleyville Chamber of Commerce
Coast Central Credit Union