Fresno Yosemite International Airport – FAT Fresno
A joint civil-military airport of Fresno, California, Fresno Yosemite International Airport is a primary commercial airport for the three national parks: Sequoia, Yosemite and Kings Canyon as well as the main airport for San Joaquin Valley. It was first open as a military airfield in June 1942 as Hammer Field and now serves as the main airline center of United States and Mexico’s international service. Fresno Yosemite International Airport has an airport code of FAT, which is an abbreviation for Fresno Air Terminal, the airports’ original name. This airport is also home to Skywest Airlines, the largest operational base of the region.
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Fresno Yosemite International Airport has a total of 1,723 acres land area with two asphalt runway and nearly 99,000 aircraft operations per year or an average of 276 daily. As of 2017, it has a total of 179 aircraft base consisting mainly of single-engine, multi-engine and military aircraft. It serves to eight airlines carrying passengers to over 17 destinations in nearby states as well as three cargo airlines including Amerflights, FedEx express and UPS Airlines. Some of the best cities to travel from Fresno Yosemite International Airport are Allensworth, Los Angeles and Kingsburg.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Quality Inn & Suites and Best Western Plus Fresno Airport Hotel are two of the closest hotel accommodations in Fresno Yosemite International Airport. Both hotels are functional airport hotels that offer 24-hours shuttle service.
The nearest major airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, just about 40 miles away, is the Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS) in Visalia, California.
