Hawthorne Municipal Airport (Jack Northrop Field) is an airport in Hawthorne, in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Facilities The airport covers ; its one runway, 7/25, is concrete. It is effectively crammed into a very small space and is surrounded by residential areas on all sides. The airport is also in very close proximity to the considerably larger Los Angeles International Airport, so special consideration must be given attention to avoid encroaching on the LAX airspace. FBOs: Hawthorne Hangar Operations JetCenterLA Airport businesses: Star Helicopters Capital Jet Management History The name "Jack Northrop Field" comes from the Northrop Aircraft Corporation, founded by Jack Northrop, which for years designed, built and flew many classic airplanes including YB-35 flying wing, the P-61 Black Widow and F-89 Scorpion night fighters, the F-5 Freedom Fighter, and the T-38 Talon jet trainer. During World War II, the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Forces Air Technical Service Command as an aircraft modification center and Air Transport Command to ferry new aircraft to operational units. SpaceX and its spinoff The Boring Company are headquartered at the southeast end of the airport. The Boring Test Tunnel cuts runs just under the fence line at the north-east corner before running under West 120th Street. Tesla Design Studio is located at the airport as well. Airline and destinations See also California World War II Army Airfields References Airport Master Record (FAA Form 5010), also available as a printable form (PDF) Hawthorne Municipal Airport (City of Hawthorne website) AirNav KHHR Second FBO Opens at SoCal's Hawthorne Airport External links Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in California Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces Technical Service Command Airports in Los Angeles County, California Hawthorne, California