Selenite / Factory Butte Coal Mine

Airstrip seemed to be in good condition, but the ground was somewhat soft at the ends and off the sides of the runway. Both ends of the runways are slightly shorter then marked because they were washed out. There were lots of animal tracks very close to the runway as well, so watch out for livestock/wildlife when coming in. I did not see a wind sock but it was a pretty calm day and we had no issue getting in and out.

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Still rutted and previous reports are still accurate. Not the best looking strip but the Factory Butte area is amazing and worth some low, slow, exploring.

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Soft. The ruts from last year are mostly gone. Probably a big tire place.

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This is a pretty cool strip to check out if you haven’t done so already. The strip itself consisted of soft loose dirt, fossilized sea shells, and of course the selenite crystals. The previous reports still stand. There are ruts in the western end of the main runway and major water runoff on the eastern end. The crosswind runway has some deep depressions where water has pooled and should be noted if attempting to use. Its also worth noting, the main runway was pretty soft and I would highly recommend high float or tundra tires if landing here.

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Looks like a vehicle was stuck and left ruts on the main runway. Runway is still landable, but the ruts will need some attention. Crosswind runway has several washes from recent rains that make it almost unusable. This area is seeing a huge increase in UTV traffic.

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