Weaverville is an unincorporated community and the county seat of Trinity County, California located in the Trinity Alps Mountains approximately 25 nautical miles west of Redding and 53 nautical miles east of Arcata in northwestern California.

Weaverville Airport serves Trinity County's largest community and County seat and enjoys utilization by its residents, businesses and vacationers.

Local area attractions include the Weaverville Historic District, Trinity Alps Wilderness, Trinity Lake, camping and hiking, mountain biking, equestrian trail riding, fishing, hunting, river rafting, kayaking, and sightseeing.

Local weather

• National Weather Service
• Weather Underground

Airport Information

AirNav: Weaverville Airport

Local History

The original Weaverville airport, located on the location of the current golf course, was completed in July, 1928. The report in the Trinity Journal read "Airport is Completed -- The Weaverville airport is completed, according to reports given out by the chamber of commerce committee in charge. The ground is in fine condition, having been scraped to a nicety. All the large rocks have been removed. The airport committee tried to make arrangements for a plane to land here on the Fourth, but was not successful. The dimensions of the field are 400 by 1800 feet. "

The current airport was built in 1956.

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Resources

FAA
Trinity Journal