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Compton still has a small-airplane layer
Compton/Woodley Airport gives the city a local aviation layer, with flight training, aviation clubs, community events, and a history that reaches back to 1924.
Compton is often talked about through music, sports, streets, and big-city history. The airport adds a different layer. Compton/Woodley Airport is still there on Alondra Boulevard, close enough to daily life that planes can feel like part of the neighborhood sound.
The city’s airport page dates the opening to May 10, 1924. It also points to flight training, space for over 200 planes, aviation clubs, and a yearly Air Fair. The airport is still an active local aviation place where local kids and adults can see flight up close.
Notice the scale. This is not LAX. It is general aviation, smaller aircraft, training, hangars, clubs, and local events. That kind of airport can be easy to overlook from the street, but it gives Compton a real flight-school and community-airfield texture.
If you are curious, start with the city airport page and the facility listing. Public access, events, and airport operations can change, so use the city source before planning around a visit.
Where to see it
Compton/Woodley Airport at 901 W. Alondra Boulevard.
Sources
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Reviewed July 5, 2026
Public sources for the places, events, and details above.
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Open the local directory
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