Dirty Devil

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Airstrip Info

Frequency	122.90
Elevation	4153 ft
Lat/Long	38.1734, -110.4454 38° 10.404' , -110° 26.724'
Runway 18/36	1200 ft x 18 ft Sand Rwy 36 Uphill 2.0%
Ownership	BLM

Amenities

Windsocks

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 September 17, 2022 @ 1:33pm

Description: Dirty Devil sits on a raised flat-top mesa immediately east of the Dirty Devil River.

Runway: 1200 ft long x 18 ft wide runs the entire length of the mesa. Airstrip can be soft at certain times of the year.

Approach Considerations: Short runway with no safety overruns on either end. Recommend landing north and departing south due to slight uphill grade. First hundred feet of landing distance has in the past been softer than the majority of the landing surface.

Amenities: None. Parking area at the northwest end of the landing surface can only accommodate 2-3 airplanes.

Windsock: Yes, but watch out for cacti around the windsock!

Paul Barry visited 1 month ago in a Maule M-5 with 26" tires

Great weather out there. We replaced the windsock since it was tattered, thanks to Perry Null for supplying the sock. Sad to see tire tracks way off to the side considering there is ample space to turn around at either end, those ruts will be there for years.

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Wendy Lessig visited 6 months ago in a Piper PA-12 with 26” bushwheels tires

Airstrip surface and parking area are in great condition. The windsock went AWOL.

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Regan Richmond visited 7 months ago in a Cessna 150/150 with 8.0 tires

South end has a small washout area and brush. Full length is soft dirt layer and firm underneath. Great strip.

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Adam Rosenberg visited 11 months ago in a PA28-180 with 6x600 tires

I don't remember the windsock, but the airstrip was in great shape for my Piper Cherokee with small tires.

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Matthew Kalm visited 11 months ago in a Rans S-20 Raven with 26” tires

Runway is in great shape. Completely dry. Fun approach

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Camping at Dirty Devil

Added by Wendy Lessig 3 years ago

Camping at the Dirty Devil airstrip is an amazing experience. Since it is on a shelf within a canyon, the red rock cliffs are majestic in the dawn and sunset light. The dark skies make for brilliant stargazing. Beware of plentiful cactus and thorns when choosing a spot to pitch your tent.

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