Airstrip Info
Frequency | 122.90 |
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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
Weather
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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.
Amenities: None. Parking area at the northwest end of the landing surface can only accommodate 2-3 airplanes.
Windsock: None.
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.