Airstrip Info
Frequency | 122.90 |
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Elevation | 4256 ft |
Lat/Long |
41.4585, -112.6888 41° 27.51' , -112° 41.328' |
Runway 11/29 |
1250 ft
x 13 ft
Dirt |
Ownership | State Sovereign Land / Private |
Weather
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Information updated September 17, 2022 @ 1:37pm
Description: The Spiral Jetty airstrip appears more like a rutted two-track road that runs along the shoreline of the Great Salt Lake almost 2 miles north of the famous Spiral Jetty. The airstrip lies on State Sovereign Land to the west and Private Land to the east.
Runway: 1250 ft long x 13 ft wide hard rutted two-track road with a slight slope towards the lake.
Approach Considerations: Prefer approaching from the west, departing to the west. Out of courtesy to visitors of the Spiral Jetty suggest you keep your approaches and departures over the lake.
Amenities: No
Windsock: No
The runway is actually a 4 wheeler road that is quite long (>3000 ft). No significant ruts. 850 tires would be just fine. At first I was looking for a 1200ft landing strip and landed on this long "road". Just to the west about 30 yrds is a sand beach with a strip about 1200 ft long. I thought this was the actual landing strip so I cleaned up the area, then tested it out...shazam! It was nice. Beware of a 4ft post on the south approach end. The high water edge is currently usable for about 30 ft out toward the water. Otherwise, > 30 ft the shore looks good but you will sink 1-2 inches walking on the "dry" surface.