Airstrip Info
| Frequency | 122.90 |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 5055 ft |
| Lat/Long |
39.2254, -109.2673 39° 13.5223' , -109° 16.0352' |
| Runway |
800 ft
x 20 ft
Dirt |
| Ownership | BLM |
Weather
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Information updated March 4, 2024 @ 4:26pm
Old airstrip with some nice canyon hiking & exploring nearby. Short and rough, but nice spot to get away to.
Airstrip is in great condition. 1,750 ft length, 20 ft width, with 40-ft diameter turnarounds at each end. South 1/3 of airstrip is smoothest. There are two small humps in the runway surface, one around mid-field and the other closer to the north end that may launch your plane back in the air if airspeed is too fast, but plenty of runway length to recover. Use caution when getting off of the runway. There are several large critter holes that could swallow a nose wheel and make for a sad day.
Runway is south/north and a bit bumpy due to clump grass. Some areas have sage. I recommend about 250' from the southern half to the north and on the east side of the runway as it is a smoother and little if any sage. The total original runway length looks close 2000 feet, but the best usable area is about 800' ft in the area I described before. The other areas get a bit bumpier with some sage but make ok nice overruns. No official parking area but you can easily pull off the runway to the east side and park in some smooth spots. Probably best for bigger tires. A nice spot and close to the CO border.
