Pilot Rick Long repairs the wind sock at Lampson Field near Lakeport, Calif., on Saturday, April 16, 2011. Courtesy photo.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Saturday was cleanup day at Lampson Field, Lake County’s airport.

Local pilots volunteered to give the airport grounds a general pick-up and to repair the damage to the approach fence and wind sock.

The Highland Springs Road fence got some much needed new slats replaced and a fresh coat of bright red and white paint.

The wind sock, a casualty of recent wind storms, required a more delicate touch – some time at the sewing machine – and it is once again flying to provide valuable wind direction information to departing and arriving pilots.

The paint and other supplies for the repairs were generously donated by Mendo-Mill of Lakeport.

The wind sock is a vital tool used by approaching pilots to help judge the winds near the runway. Courtesy photo.

The volunteer crew representing the Lake County Airmen’s Association were Lee Beery, Rick Coel, Rick Long, Russ Porterfield, Damon Trimble and Art Williams.

Lampson Field, Lake County’s only airport, brings valuable tourism revenue to the county and provides a highly skilled work force through the aviation businesses located at the airport.

Local pilot Rick Long helps paint the approach fence at Lampson Field near Lakeport, Calif., on Saturday, April 16, 2011. Courtesy photo.

The newly painted approach fence at Lampson Field near Lakeport, Calif.