Airstrip Info
| Frequency | 122.90 |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 4461 ft |
| Lat/Long |
39.0188, -110.4504 39° 1.128' , -110° 27.024' |
| Runway 11/29 |
1900 ft
x 40 ft
Dirt Rwy 29 Uphill 0.3% |
| Ownership | BLM WSA |
Amenities
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Information updated November 13, 2024 @ 8:31am
Description: Mexican Mountain's runway is oriented west/east alongside the San Rafael River inside the Mexican Mountain Wilderness Study Area. Due to the sensitive nature of the location, pilots are requested to adhere to the UBCP's Code of Conduct to help us maintain our strong working agreements with the BLM. Reminder to all pilots this airstrip exists within a Wilderness Area. Motorized or wheeled conveyances are not to be used on the airstrip or surrounding areas.
Please read wilderness Leave no Trace practices for Mexican Mountain. The use of WAG bags is encouraged.
Runway: 1900 ft long x 40 ft wide dirt runway in good condition. Slopes uphill slightly to the west. First 500' from the east is more soft than the rest of the runway and has a "dark spot" that appears wet throughout the year.
Approach Considerations: Tall trees (30+ ft) on both sides of the runway present a hazard when landing to the east (downhill). Typically land to the west and depart to the east. Tall trees alongside the runway as well.
Amenities: Campgrounds and fire rings (please use already established camping/parking areas and fire rings).
Windsock: Yes, located east of the runway.
The runway is in generally good condition. There is a very soft area at the east end of the strip and a soft depression (6"-8" deep) about 3/4th the way to the west end of the strip. The camping area seemed in good condition with some signs of cattle having left their mark in the area (mostly dry). Still a wonderful place to visit.
My first trip here. I landed east ,based on advice about wind from a C206 already on ground. I didn’t see the windsock on a visual check overhead. I rolled out near end and took a look at parking areas. Sand looked fairly soft,but I thought ok. I taxied in but in making shallow turn to face out, my inside tire sunk in and I was stuck. I dug tire out and taxied out. I parked in a more gravel/ clay area on other side of runway. I noted better parking on clay at east end where other plane was or off west end of runway, clear of turnaround. The clay made better ground for tiedown anchors. Camped among some cottonwoods on NW area of airstrip. Cleared dry cowchips away. Thought about using some in campfire ,but plenty of dead wood. Only had time to stay one night and weather was moving back into NW Wyoming following day. Nice spot. Good water for filtering available if you don’t carry enough. Beaver dam on creek. Area was clean except some beer cans I picked up along trail towards road.
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