Fremont Island Upper | Utah Back Country Pilots Association

Fremont Island Upper

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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 July 11, 2023 @ 5:05pm

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

Roy Evans II
2 years ago in a PA-11 with 800 tires

Beautiful day out on the island. Sight wind 5-10 out of the northwest kept any bugs at bay. Recommend we all start using the same parking areas. Either atop the hill or just west of the ramp up. Saw two other airplanes out on the island today!

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Allen Macbean
2 years ago in a C170 with 8.50x6 tires

We didn't land on the upper strip, just the lower strip, but we did take a picture of it.

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John Belz
2 years ago in a 185 with 29" tires

Some greenery on the runway, almost as if it hasn't been used for a couple of years. But firm and no major ruts or potholes.

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Lance Weekley
4 years ago in a C-185 with 8:50 tires

Very beautiful this time of year. There sure are a lot of bugs though.

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Preston Rich
4 years ago in a PA18 Super Cub with 26 tires

Firm surface on runway.

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