Fremont Island Upper | Utah Back Country Pilots Association

Fremont Island Upper

2UT
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Airstrip Info

Frequency 122.90
Elevation 4768 ft
Lat/Long 41.16, -112.3333
41° 9.6' , -112° 19.998'
Runway 15/33 1972 ft x 10 ft
Dirt
Ownership Utah DNR - FFSL

Amenities

Weather

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Information updated September 20, 2024 @ 5:49pm

NOTAM: The airstrips at Fremont Island are managed by the UBCP in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding between the Utah DNR - Sovereign Lands Department and Utah State Aeronautics. Because of the nature of the land, there are a few rules that must be adhered to and pilots are required to review these rules prior to departing for the island:

No fires of any kind are permitted
No fireworks or explosive items
No discharge of firearms or hunting
No camping or other overnight use
Taking any plant, mineral, wildlife, or any other objects is prohibited
No motorized vehicles (except aircraft on designated runways)
No items such as geocaches, land art, etc may be placed on the island
Commercial guided tours are allowed through a permit through the DNR
Any commercial filming or photography require permits through the DNR

Furthermore, use of the airstrips atop Fremont Island is open to non-commercial use only. More information about the rules and regulations regarding the airstrips can be found at https://ffsl.utah.gov/state-lands/great-salt-lake/fremont-island/?hilite=Fremont+island. Takeoffs and landings on Fremont Island are restricted to the two established airstrips listed above. Landing or taking off elsewhere on the island is prohibited. Fremont Island is full of history, and we ask that you treat the island just as you would treat a wilderness area, by adhering to the UBCP Code of Conduct

Description: Fremont Island's upper airstrip rests along a ridge that slopes up at both ends, and has downward sloping terrain on both sides of the runway. 

Runway: 1972 ft long x 10 ft wide dirt runway that was once a four wheel drive trail that is in good condition. Slopes uphill on both ends. First 500' from the south has larger rocks than the rest of the runway. Last few hundred feet beyond stated distance on both ends is somewhat steep.

Approach Considerations: Weather station on the south end of the runway on extended centerline. Large rock outcroppings and higher terrain to the north on extended centerline as well. Typically land to the north and depart to the south. 

Amenities: None. Suggested parking area is either atop the hill to the south along the trail or just prior to the hill off to the west end of the runway.

Windsock: Yes, located west of the runway at the north end.

Weather: Predominant winds out of the northeast. To view current weather at the island, head to https://mesowest.utah.edu/cgi-bin/droman/meso_base_dyn.cgi?stn=freut

Lance Weekley visited 2 months ago in a C-185 with 8:50 tires

Beautiful conditions at Fremont. We attempted to locate Kit Carson‘s cross. The grass has been healthy this year so after about a half mile toward the High Point, we could no longer find evidence of a trail. After a couple of hours we decided to come back another day and try again. Does anyone know of a source or a published route educating how to find the cross? I’m not finding anything on the Internet.

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Josh Kelson

Go to the top of the highest peak. Bit of a scramble at times. Cross is on the most prominent rock feature and is no bigger than your hand. That’s all I’ll say!fun to explore and find it! :)

2 months ago
Robert Wood visited 4 months ago in a 175 with 800 tires

It's HOT out here!

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Cory Wolf

More importantly…has the heat killed the gnats?!

4 months ago
Matthew Menlove visited 6 months ago in a N242WY with 29 Alaskan Bushwheels tires

I was at Fremont on Memorial Day and then returned this weekend to fun this airplane upside down on the runway We examined the airplane no one was there Notified the authorities and moved on Not sure how long it will be there It’s still possible to land but runway is now about ⅓ occupied by the crashed airplane

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John Lake

See airstrip report posted 2 days ago Friday 31May2024

6 months ago
Josh Kelson

Airplane has been cleared off.

6 months ago
Anant Asthana visited 6 months ago in a Maule M 5 with 26 tires

I wrecked my plane on the upper strip. Still working on getting it out of there. So the strip is closed till the wreck is removed

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Chris Wheeler

Sorry to hear that Anant. Good luck.

6 months ago
Chris Wheeler

I have an 18’ flatbed trailer, if that will help.

6 months ago
Lance Weekley

I’m so sorry. Did that require a helicopter?

2 months ago
Wendy Lessig visited 6 months ago in a Cessna 172 with 8.00 tires

Light breeze kept the gnats away. Airstrip is in great condition.

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Kit Carson Cross

Added by Wendy Lessig 3 years ago

The Kit Carson cross is etched into the side of the highest point on Fremont Island, which is a short hike from the Fremont Upper airstrip.

https://mysteryofutahhistory.blogspot.com/2016/04/the-kit-carson-cross-pre-mormon-relic.html

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