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- 22
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- 19
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Helicopter Flight Schools in California
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| School | Airport | Location | School details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN) - Auburn | Auburn, California | ||
| Meadows Field (BFL) - Bakersfield | Bakersfield, California | ||
| Camarillo International Airport (CMA) - Camarillo | Camarillo, California | ||
| McClellan-Palomar Airport (CRQ/KCRQ) - Carlsbad | Carlsbad, California | ||
| Chino Airport (CNO) - Chino | Chino, California | ||
| Compton Woodley Airport (CPM) - Compton | Compton, California | ||
| John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) - Santa Ana | Costa Mesa, California | ||
| San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT) - El Monte | El Monte, California | ||
| Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH) - Fresno | Fresno, California | ||
| Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) (LGB) - Long Beach | Long Beach, California |
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