Keg Knoll

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Airstrip Info

Frequency	122.90
Elevation	5244 ft
Lat/Long	38.5675, -110.1005 38° 34.05' , -110° 6.03'
Runway 05/23	1200 ft x 12 ft Soft Dirt / Brush Rwy 5 Uphill 1.3%
Ownership	BLM

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Heads up: This airstrip is temporarily closed and should not be used.

Information updated May 13, 2021 @ 7:48pm

Description: Keg Knoll's airstrip is quite soft and covered with brush. Access point for Colonnade Arch (Five Hole Arch) trail. This airstrip is one of the airstrips that has been included in the Emery County Public Land Management Act of 2019 residing in the proposed Labyrinth Canyon Wilderness Area. The UBCP is currently working with our contacts at the BLM and the County regarding access to this airstrip. The survival of this strip depends on its successful inclusion during the planning process for the Labyrinth Wilderness Area. Unfortunately, until then, the airstrip is closed to motor vehicle use.

Runway: Roughly 1800 ft long x 18 ft wide dirt runway in good condition. Slopes uphill slightly to the east. Last 1,000 feet or so on the east end more clear than the west end. Definitely a soft runway that is covered with brush.

Approach Considerations: Typically land uphill to the east and depart downhill to the west.

Amenities: None. Slight parking area south of landing surface on the east end.

Windsock: No.

Clark Ashby visited 5 years ago in a C-180 with 8.50 tires

Overall, the strip is in pretty good condition; still a bit rough and soft but much better after the recent work party.

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Cory Wolf visited 5 years ago in a C205 with 850s tires

Did not land but did a low pass. The strip looks like it's in great shape and has seen recent traffic.

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Joshua Griffin visited 5 years ago in a Cessna 120 with 8.00-6 tires

Yep, still soft. There's a drag at the top of the airstrip. Maybe it can be dragged with a 180 with an IO550 to clear the brush. The 120 couldn't pull it.

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Cory Wolf visited 5 years ago in a C205 with 850 tires

A flight of four of us made a flight down to hike to the Colonnade Arch. The strip handled the winter well and was in decent shape, especially after the work party. Another work party would be good to further clear the strip and remove a few of the bigger bumps.

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Cory Wolf visited 6 years ago in a C205 with 850 tires

Our first camping trip to Keg Knoll to hike to the Colonnade Arch. The strip was in good shape, a few bumps in it and a little soft, but overall much better than before we cleared it. We are working with the BLM to get a windsock put up and future work parties will continue to improve the strip.