Bonneville Salt Falts

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Airstrip Info

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 November 8, 2025 @ 8:44am

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

Webcam: https://horel.chpc.utah.edu/uunet_camera_explorer.cgi?cam=BFLAT

David Witbeck visited 3 weeks ago in a Carbon Cub UL with 31" tires

I landed there today after doing a low pass and a drag pass trying to determine condition, After landing I realized it was still a bit wet. I didn't sink but salt was caked on my tires and a line of salt flipped off the tires and onto the wings and tail. I walked around a bit and I ended up with salt caked on the soles of my shoes. I enjoyed my stop, wiped salt off the plane, flew home and spent hours deep cleaning the salt off the plane. There was an ATV cruising around the salt flats but I think it's a bit too early in the season for anyone to be out there. I recommend waiting a few weeks for it to dry out a bit.

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Devon Ridd visited 4 months ago in a Ikarus C42 with 5.00-5 tires

Flew over it 1/11/26. It’s completely underwater right now.

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Chuck Knuth visited 1 year 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 1 year 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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Roy Evans II

Just added the link to the airstrip description...thank you!

6 months ago

Neil Amonson visited 3 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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