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Ibex / Tule Valley Hardpan

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Airstrip Info

Frequency 122.90
Elevation 4748 ft
Lat/Long 38.9834, -113.3666
38° 59.004' , -113° 21.996'
Runway All 10000 ft x 3000 ft
Hardpan
Ownership BLM

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Information updated April 22, 2019 @ 5:27pm

Description: The Tule Valley Hardpan (aka Ibex) is a large dry lake bed just west of Sevier Dry Lake. Ibex is one of the three back country airstrips included in the State's "FLY UTAH Passport Program". To learn more, head to their website.

The Ibex Hardpan Briefing guide is available here.

Runway: Generally pilots land north/south on the area south of the island that rises about 200 feet above the hardpan.

Approach Considerations: Rapidly rising terrain west of the landing surface.

Amenities: None

Windsock: Yes, located atop the island.

Mark Scott
1 year ago in a Bearhawk with 8.5 x 6 tires

Several large water spots North of the island. Lots of good hardpan SE of the island. Windsock seems to be missing.

3 Likes , 0 Comments


Ryan Bowler
1 year ago in a C182 with 8.5 tires

Hard and dry. Had a great time exploring with kids and Grandpa.

3 Likes , 2 Comments


Tyler Gleave

Lots to explore around there. Did you find the geocache at the top of the hill?

1 year ago
Ryan Bowler

Oh, I didn’t know about the Geocache, but I’ll have to check it out next time. There will be a next time!

1 year ago
Josh Kelson
1 year ago in a PA-18 SuperCub with 31 tires

IBEX is great, no standing water. Pulled the windsock down and took home for repair as the sock frame broke. Will repair and fly back out there to stand it back up. Was out there for the UBCP fly-in. Great event! Thanks for all those that out it on and Tyler for driving a grill down!

2 Likes , 1 Comment


Tyler Gleave

Great turnout - it was nice to see everyone again.

1 year ago
Roy Evans II
1 year ago in a PA-11 with 8.00x6 tires

Hardpan is in great shape for this weekend’s fly-in!

5 Likes , 2 Comments


Charles McNall

did you see a windsock? i couldn't find it 2 weeks ago.

1 year ago
Tyler Gleave

@Charles - my understanding is that the connection between the windsock frame and pole broke. Josh/Roy/Steve are working on getting it fixed.

1 year ago
Charles McNall
1 year ago in a C150m with 5 tires

Circled around the Island and could not find a wind sock. Rock hard smooth lakebed. Look out for occasional large rocks in the shape of small rocks. Hammered in some anchors so the plane wouldn't blow away while rock climbing for a few hours. Awesome trip and the Delta FBO was a great stop. Microwaved a corndog from the fridge!

4 Likes , 1 Comment


Charles McNall

Also had cell reception with google fi somehow. but I would not count on it.

1 year ago
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