Douthitt Airport Threatened by Development
An El Central Land developer and possibly Vallero Oil has their eyes on shutting down Douthitt Airport. Named for Bob Douthitt, it is a small historic special use airfield in Southern California. Located in El Central, Douthitt is rumored to be Mecca for Navion aircraft owners. Bob Douthitt Jr. will have a battle on his hands to prevent loosing a historic airport.