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w <br /> 1952 -Runway'11L-29R was extended to 4,600 feet. Runway 11R-29L was completed to 75 feet <br /> by 3,000 feet. <br /> 1958 - Runway 11L-29R was extended to 150 feet by 5,450 feet. Hangars were constructed. <br /> 1961 - Airlines began utilizing Stockton for pilot flight training and proficiency checks. <br /> 1962 - New Air Traffic Control Tower was-opened and the new terminal building was <br /> constructed. <br /> 1963 - U.S. Weather Service office was opened at Stockton Metropolitan Airport. <br /> { 1964 - Runway 11L-29R was extended to 150 feet by 8,650 feet. Purchased land for runway <br /> � t <br /> extension. Total airport land now 1,650 acres. <br /> � 4 <br /> 1966 - Completed instrument landing system - Runway 29R. <br /> 1968 - United Airlines inaugurated pure jet flights with Boeing 737 equipment. <br /> 1973 - Sharps Army Depot vacated, ending army presence on the airport. California Air National <br /> Guard facility on the airport was dedicated. <br /> 1974 - Arch-Airport Road was opened and the security wing was added to the terminal building. <br /> i + F 1981 - Spanos Jet Center dedicated. <br /> 1982 - New ASR commissioned. <br /> 1995 - Constructed Farmington Fresh Air Cargo Facility and taxiway and cargo loading area to <br /> serve this facility. <br /> it 1997 -Constructed 1,000-foot extension to the west end of Runway 11 L-29R <br /> �y <br /> 2-2 <br /> ' i <br />