Auburn Municipal Airport is a public airport located three miles (5 km) north of Auburn, serving Placer County, California, United States. It is mostly used for general aviation. The City of Auburn owns and operates the airport. The federal government built the airport in 1934 and used it to support mail service until 1946. In 1947, local residents worked to transfer the airport to the city from the federal government and private land owners. Services include air ambulance, aviation fuel, flight instruction, private charters & rentals, repairs & maintenance, a restaurant, and scenic tours. Private businesses provide these services. On 30 August 2009, a wildfire named the 49 Fire started southwest of the airport and spread north and east. The fire forced officials to close the airport for a few days. The fire burned , including the airport's western portion (right up to the runway). Facilities Auburn Municipal Airport covers and has one runway: Runway 7/25: 3,700 x 75 ft (1,128 x 23 m) plus overruns at each end, surface: asphalt The city owns around the airport. The airport occupies . An industrial park fills the remaining . TGH Aviation The Gyro House, d.b.a. TGH Aviation, is a Part 145 instrument repair station with a fixed-base operator (FBO) at the Auburn Municipal Airport. Services available include instrument & avionics overhauls, exchanges and sales, instrument & avionics installation, and pitot static certifications. TGH Aviation Airport Shop is a retail and online store. It offers a large assortment of aviation supplies including: charting supplies, aircraft maintenance supplies, headsets, oxygen systems, avionics/GPS, aircraft memorabilia, children's aviation novelties and apparel. FBO: Mach 5 Aviation, Inc. provides aircraft maintenance, aircraft rental and flight training. Veteran owned and FAA part 141 certified Flight School. Flight Instruction includes Private, Sport, Instrument, Commercial, Multi-Engine, Flight Instructor and Airline Transport Pilot (in conjunction with William Jessup University). Advanced training includes Upset Recovery, Spin, Tail-wheel, basic aerobatics. Web site: https://www.mach5aviation.com/ FBO: Sunshine Flyers Flight School is a flight training center and aircraft rental. Flight instruction includes advanced training, mountain flying, spin training, tailwheel instruction, sport pilot, private, instrument, commercial, and CFI. References External links Auburn Municipal Airport, official site Airports in Placer County, California Auburn, California 1934 establishments in California Airports established in 1934