Lost Coast Aviators EAA Chapter 1418: Actually Located in McKinleyville, Not Arcata

Clarifying the Location of This Humboldt County Aviation Group

Despite its name referencing Arcata, the Lost Coast Aviators EAA Chapter 1418, Inc. is physically based in the adjacent community of McKinleyville, California.

Specific Location

• Airport: Murray Field (KO33 / Eureka/Arcata Airport) – the chapter operates from this general aviation airport.
• Address: 3550 Mitchell Road, McKinleyville, CA 95519 (on airport property).
• Mailing: PO Box 1418, McKinleyville, CA 95519.

Why the Name Confusion?

• Murray Field is commonly called "Arcata Airport" (serves both cities).
• The chapter's membership draws from the greater Humboldt Bay area (Arcata, Eureka, McKinleyville, Fortuna).
• "Lost Coast" refers to the rugged King Range coastline south of the region—a geographic identifier, not a municipal one.

Chapter Activities

Affiliated with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Chapter 1418 hosts:

• Monthly meetings (2nd Saturday, 10 AM, airport terminal building).
• Young Eagles flights (free introductory flights for youth 8–17).
• Fly-ins, pancake breakfasts, safety seminars, and builder workshops.
• Scholarships for local aviation students.

Visiting or Joining

Contact via eaa1418.org or Facebook "Lost Coast Aviators EAA Chapter 1418." Visitors welcome at meetings. The airport is 6 miles north of Arcata Plaza via US-101.