Bonneville Salt Falts

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Frequency	122.90
Elevation	4225 ft
Lat/Long	40.7952, -113.8117 40° 47.712' , -113° 48.702'
Runway	Salt
Ownership	BLM

Weather

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Backcountry airstrips are inherently dangerous. It is the sole responsibility of the Pilot in Command to ascertain airstrip conditions prior to use. Be certain to consider environmental, aircraft, and personal factors when determining suitability. Use of the airstrips is at the sole discretion of the Pilot in Command. Fly safe!

Information updated January 6, 2021 @ 8:10pm

Description: The famous Bonneville Salt Flats. Need we say more?

Runway: Hardened salt flats with varying degrees of smoothness and compactness. Exercise extreme caution.

Approach Considerations: Be careful for vehicular traffic that may be utilizing the area. DO NOT LAND IF THE SALT FLATS ARE WET OR FLOODED! Salt Flats may be closed to other permitted users. For more information please contact the BLM or view the following link: https://www.blm.gov/visit/bonneville-salt-flats

Amenities: No

Windsock: No

Chuck Knuth visited 3 weeks ago in a C180 with 6x8.50 tires

Very low pass (did not touch down) of the Speedway during a cross-country flight. Some vehicles camped far out on the lakebed but clear of the drag strip. Surface very smooth and apparently hard. Vehicles were not leaving tracks or making dust. Calm conditions - optimal while the weather holds.

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Ben Gleckler visited 2 months ago in a Cessna 182

The runway was dry, firm and mostly smooth. University of Utah has a camera and weather station set up so you can have a good idea of the condition before you get there. (Search UUNET Camera Image Explorer)

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Neil Amonson visited 2 years ago in a C182 with 600x6 tires

The salt flats usually used for car racing (and airplane landing) is under water. Surrounding salt flats that look dry are very soft and wet and unsuitable for aircraft. Gonna be a while before this area opens back up again.

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Vlad Karpayev visited 4 years ago in a RV9A

Hard and smooth surface. Runway groomed long and wide. Goes parallel to the Speedway on east side.

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