"The Andy Griffith Show"
Aunt Bee's Big Moment (1968)

Director:

Lee Philips

Writers:

Dick Bensfield (writer)
Perry Grant (writer)

TV Series:

"The Andy Griffith Show" (1960)

Original Air Date:

12 February 1968 (Season 8, Episode 23)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

Aunt Bee takes flying lessons but doesn't feel she is ready to fly solo. |

Plot Keywords:

Sheriff | Sitcom | Father Son Relationship | Single Father | Small Town

Cast

Andy Griffith	...	Sheriff Andy Taylor
Ron Howard	...	Opie Taylor (as Ronny Howard)
Frances Bavier	...	Aunt Beatrice 'Bee' Taylor
George Lindsey	...	Goober Pyle
Jack Dodson	...	Howard Sprague
Aneta Corsaut	...	Helen Crump
Paul Hartman	...	Emmett Clark
John McLiam	...	Mr. MacDonald

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Pacoima

I, too, have watched this episode several times and wondered where the airport was located. Since the episode was aired in 1968, and given the way the greater Los Angeles area has grown in the last 40 years, I thought the airport might no longer exist since it was so small.

After reading the initial question and the follow up comments, it appears you were correct about the airport being the one near Pacoima.

I am watching the episode right now and saw the smoke stacks in the background. I went on Google Maps, found the area, zoomed in a bit, and switched over to the satellite view.

The smoke stacks can be clearly seen. They are located east of the airport.