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Willits for Pilots EAA Chapter 1027 Willits Municipal Airport City of Willits, CA Willits Chamber of Commerce Willits, California, is served by Ells Field (028, CTAF 122.8, 2064' elev., 3064' pattern) on the mountain two miles northwest of the City of Willits which is about 120 miles North of San Francisco on Hwy 101.  Runways are 16 (primary takeoff) and 34 (primary landing, right pattern).	Willits RV Fly-In a BIG Success! July 12, 2011: The Willits Fly-In held last Sunday at Ells Field was a success says local EAA chapter president Paul Trexel. "We had at least 35 aircraft that flew in from around northern California. We even had a twin-engine aircraft do a fly-over for us on its way to Montana. Lots of fun!" The event was catered by Taquiera Ramirez with Mexican food and cool snow cones. The public was invited to attend the four-hour event to watch aircraft arrive and takeoff, including four members of the Van's Air Force from Livermore. Two short-takeoff-and-landing (STOL) planes also entertained the crowd by getting airborne in about 200 feet. As an unexpected surprise, three CalFire aircraft circled the north end of the valley watching a potential fire. Two aircraft flew in the evening before the event and tent-camped at the airport. Willits Airport Administrator John Sherman says "We're trying to encourage more pilots to fly in to our local airport and enjoy the amenities of Willits." Pilots were offered the use of a courtesy car by David Bowen of Sierra Pacific Aviation so the campers could go into town for dinner and supplies. The event was set up and the site prepared by volunteer members of Experimental Aircraft Association chapter 1027 based in Willits. More than 400 gallons of aviation gas were sold by the city during the fly-in.
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