Johny Wayne Airport Car Rentals and the John Wayne Airport
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California
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John Wayne Airport is found in Orange County near Santa Ana, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, and Irvine. It was originally named Orange County Airport, but it was renamed in 1979 to honor actor John Wayne, who lived near Newport Harbor and died that year. When you get your John Wayne Airport car rental here, you are near many of the attractions in Southern California. The closest attraction is Disneyland in Anaheim, which is only 14 miles away with your John Wayne Airport car rental.
John Wayne Airport has one of the shortest runways in the United States. No aircraft larger than a Boeing 757 can land here because it is not long enough. The short runway and local noise restrictions act together to restrict the number of flights that come in here. It is interesting to know that when planes are landing, they actually turn on the brakes, turn on full power, and then release the brakes to allow the aircraft to take off on such a short runway.
A history of John Wayne Airport
The first airstrip at John Wayne was constructed in 1923 with the opening of a flying school. By 1950, the first commercial drag strip opened, but was later closed because of increased air traffic.
Population and economic growth have lead to the increased use of the airport and there have been many different suggestions on how to better control the flow of people. There are some expansions taking place at the airport.
Getting around John Wayne Airport
There are two terminals at John Wayne Airport when you come with your John Wayne Airport car rental. Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, and Delta Air Lines operate out of Terminal A.
Terminal B is home to Aloha Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and US Airways. Both terminals have restaurants and shops to make your wait here a little more enjoyable.
Getting here with your John Wayne Airport car rental
You can get here with your John Wayne Airport car rental by taking the San Diego Freeway (I-405), the Costa Mesa Freeway (SR-55), and the Corona Del Mar Freeway/San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Toll Road (SR-73).
Terminal parking for your John Wayne Airport car rental are found on the Departures Level (upper level). All parking lots are open from 4:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m daily. They are also open after hours to serve arriving passengers. In some cases, airport personnel may search your John Wayne Airport car rental. Parking costs $1/hour for a maximum of $17/day. Valet parking is also available.
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