What is the name of the municipal airport serving Hollister, California?

The municipal airport serving Hollister, California, is Hollister Municipal Airport.

The city-owned public-use airport lies about 3 nautical miles, or roughly 6 kilometers, north of Hollister’s central business district in San Benito County. It is primarily a general-aviation facility rather than a scheduled commercial passenger airport, so travelers seeking major airline service generally use larger regional airports such as San Jose International or Monterey Regional.

Hollister Municipal Airport has two asphalt runways: runway 6/24 measures 3,150 feet, while runway 13/31 measures 6,350 feet. The airport is also associated with gliding, including lessons, rides, and a nonprofit glider club.

Its history reaches back to 1912, when the site began as a private grass airstrip. It later became Turner Field, then a Navy auxiliary station during World War II, before being transferred to the city in 1947. The airport’s FAA identifier is CVH, while its IATA code is HLI.