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| Frequency | 122.90 |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 4952 ft |
| Lat/Long |
37.6495, -110.2989 37° 38.97' , -110° 17.934' |
| Runway 6/24 |
1541 ft
x 40 ft
Soft dirt Rwy 6 Uphill 3.2% |
| Ownership | BLM |
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Description: A seriously remote airstrip located in the Red Canyon area, this place begs to be explored. At one point a Piper Warrior can be seen landing here on YouTube, but the strip is becoming more a part of the landscape now. Remnants of old mining activity are still strewn about the airstrip with piles of concrete rubble and other miscellaneous oddities. Camping here would put you in the heart of Dark Sky territory and you may loose the ability to discern constellations. Multiple deep washes and slots surround the airstrip and you could easily evade capture if you were a wanted character in the Wild West!
Runway: Not completely off limits to smaller tires, but shrubs and grass cover the runway making it more rough than it appears. The runway slopes uphill to the east but is very difficult to detect.
Approach: No obstructions on either approach, but located in a canyon area the winds here can be unforgiving. Descending below the canyon rim, the swirling winds and turbulence may force a discontinued approach. The best chance of the successful approach and landing likely would be accomplished in the morning hours.
Parking: A flat area located just off the runway to the east provides a flat grassy area for camping. No cell phone coverage.
Amazing area. We knocked out some of the larger clump grass and other vegetation from the middle of the runway so it should be a little less bumpy now. The best usable portion of the runway is narrow. The are some old mining ruins north of the north east end of the runway. It looks like there once was an old windsock mounted to a wooden pole just off the eastern end of the runway. See pics for images of both. A really neat spot and very remote. Here is a link to a takeoff video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/QGwo6yKz98vezTj1A
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