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Ramona Airport
KRNM · Ramona, CA
2926 Montecito Road, Ramona, CA 92065, US
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Ramona Airport (RNM) is a public-use airport in the foothills of eastern San Diego County and home to a close-knit, active aviation community. Serving general aviation, flight training, recreational flying, and public-safety operations, Ramona is especially known for its important role in aerial firefighting throughout Southern California. Surrounded by rugged backcountry terrain and wide-open skies, the airport combines serious operational capability with the character and camaraderie of a classic community airfield.
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Events at This Location
Every 3rd Sunday
Next event is Sunday, November 15, 2026
Confirm Event-specific arrival and access arrangements with the official organizer before traveling.
Museums
Classic Rotors is a unique aviation museum in Ramona, California, dedicated to preserving the history of rotary-wing flight. Its collection highlights helicopters and other rotorcraft from military, civilian, and experimental aviation, giving visitors an up-close look at aircraft that are far less commonly represented in traditional aviation museums. With its specialized collection and hands-on aviation atmosphere, Classic Rotors is a distinctive part of San Diego County’s aviation community.
Flight Schools
Flight School · Ramona, CA
Ramona Flight Training Center is a flight school based at Ramona Airport in eastern San Diego County. Serving aspiring and experienced pilots alike, the center provides flight instruction in a welcoming general aviation environment while giving students the opportunity to train amid the varied terrain, airspace, and flying conditions of Southern California.
FBOs
Chuck Hall Aviation provides FBO and aircraft support services for pilots operating in Southern California. Serving the general aviation community with a pilot-friendly approach, the operation offers ground support and services for visiting and based aircraft, providing a convenient stop for aviators traveling through the region.
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The CalFire Ramona Air Attack Base C-130 coming in for a landing
Few airports surprise us like Ramona (KRNM)! Nestled in the hills of San Diego County, this unassuming field has a wild past — from WWII bombing practice and drag racing to becoming Cal Fire’s oldest Air Attack Base and home to one of two rotorcraft museums in the U.S.
In this video, we’re sharing what it’s like flying into Ramona, how we made the trip from the airport to Julian work smoothly and why this ended up feeling like one of the ultimate Southern California fall day trips.
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