Airstrip Info
| Frequency | 122.90 |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 4669 ft |
| Lat/Long |
38.2724, -109.7263 38° 16.344' , -109° 43.578' |
| Runway 13/31 |
1500 ft
x 20 ft
Dirt Road Rwy 13 Uphill 0.4% |
| Ownership | SITLA |
Weather
See more at the National Weather Center
Information updated December 7, 2022 @ 9:42pm
Description: Sitting at the base of the Needles Overlook Rustler Canyon is one of the closest airstrips to the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. An intense 4x4 trail named Lockhart Basin connects Moab to the Needles District and runs along the base of the canyon. The road passing through the airstrip heads out to Newberry Butte Overlook which is part of the Indian Creek Wilderness Study. A section of the Hayduke Trail which spans from Zion to Arches National Park can be accessed from here. In the evening the light on the cliffs can offer a spectacular photo opportunity. Please be cognizant of the proximity to the park areas.
The runway was in great shape. I walked it and threw as many large rocks off of it as I could find. My guess is the cows keep kicking them onto the runway. With that being said, if you’ve flown in Utah you know that cow activity on the runway is not uncommon. That stands true for this strip as there were about 3 dozen cows spread out around the strip. I also would agree with the previous post that discussed the runway not necessarily being as long as stated. You do still have a no less than 2000’ of usable though which should be plenty for most.
