CA66 Monterey Bay Academy Airfield
- WPA Editorial
- Nov 24
- 1 min read
The CA66 airfield at Monterey Bay Academy is managed by AirSpace Integration, where they support advanced UAS flight testing along with robotics and automation research and development. Due to active drone operations and restricted airspace requirements, CA66 is generally not available for general aviation landings, though exceptions may be made for special events or by prior arrangement.
The facility also serves as home to Monterey Bay Academy's aviation program and hosts flight testing for organizations including AeroVironment, Pivotal Aerospace, Shield AI, and NASA ACERO.
For questions about airfield access or UAS testing operations, contact info@airspaceintegration.com.
Another General Aviation airport goes down::
It's unfortunate that the leaders of Monterey Bay Academy have decided to throw the local GA pilots under the bus by allowing Airspace Integration to effectively close the airstrip to GA operations. It is especially frustrating to those of us who have donated hundreds of hours to the upkeep of the strip starting 7 or so years ago. Volunteer pilots from WVI and Frazier Lake regularly mowed the strip, eradicated gophers, filled holes, and helped clear brush. And volunteers have routinely supported education events for MBA students including activities like fly-ins to discuss and demonstrate aircraft, and a group tour of the worlds largest wind tunnel at NASA Ames. Volunteers advocated for equitable access…