Firebaugh Airport , formerly Q49, is a public

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located one mile (1.6 km) west of Firebaugh, serving

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. It is mostly used for

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Facilities

Firebaugh Airport covers 37

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s and has one

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: * Runway 12/30: 3,102 x 60 ft (945 x 18 m), surface:

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Airports in Fresno County, California {{California-airport-stub