Calamity Mesa

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Frequency	Unknown
Elevation	6650 ft
Lat/Long	38.5927, -108.8597 38° 35.5622' , -108° 51.5807'
Runway 18/36	1529 ft dirt uphill to the north
Ownership	BLM

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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 August 15, 2025 @ 11:44am

Calamity Mesa:

Elevation: 6650'

Frequency: 122.9 (the common backcountry frequency)

Runway: 18/36

Length: 1529' usable

Runway 36 uphill (first 140' unusable)

Runway 18 downhill

Use caution for washouts on east side of airstrip along with 4wd road. May encounter vehicles, dirtbikes, UTVs, etc. Active wildlife area (bears, cats, etc).

Marc Lassaux visited 1 year ago in a ICP Savannah S with 21 tires

Overflew Calamity Mesa and did not land because of winds. Surface appeared soft after recent snow, and you can see in the picture some ruts from runoff.

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David Gallant visited 1 year ago in a Exp PA11 with 29" Bushwheels tires

Rain runoff damage from the north down to approximately mid strip. Possibly landable with 29s or larger, but ruts are deep enough to limit directional stability on the ground. Ruts are deepest to the east side of the strip, but do cross to the center line. Camping area looks great. Ruts are deeper than the images depict.

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Nathan Kurth visited 2 years ago in a Super stinson with 31 tires

Overall airstrip is landable but needs attention as erosion has overflown the drainage ditch on the east side and crept into runway area-see pic. Need to land and stay west side of strip.

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Craig Gustafson visited 2 years ago in a Carbon Cub EX-3 with 31" tires

Long, soft dirt runway (1526') that slopes uphill to the north. Best to land towards the north and take off to the south if wind allows. Quite wide at about 55'. Could use a windsock. There's a little rain rut that crosses the runway about 400' from the southern end, best to land north of that.

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Calamity Mesa was a mining strip used for Uranium dating back to the 50s. There is a good hike to "Calamity Camp" (google it) on a forest service road where remnants of a mining camp still exist.