Airstrip Info
| Frequency | 122.90 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Amenities
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Please exercise extreme caution as cattle have been observed grazing on the Spiral Jetty airstrip (latest report 03 Feb 2026). UBCP is working with DNR/FFSL on the issue.
Information updated August 15, 2025 @ 3:06pm
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: Yes! Just installed!
The cattle are gone from the Spiral Jetty Airstrip. The straw and dried out cow dung are on the north half of the runway and parking area, but the debris does not cause a problem. The runway is in good shape. The windsock and pole are present and in good condition. The pole needs a bolt and nut to secure it in the vertical position.
I was there about a week ago and the little gnats were thick and hungry....................Jay
2 months agoFinally able to land here. No cows around today. The runway is covered with cow pies. From the east end to near the middle is covered with old straw cow feed (and poo). The cow pies are no longer wet but not rock hard yet. Big tires just squash them. I kicked a lot of the bigger, dried piles, off the runway. The straw-covered area is not too bad, just a little lumpy. With a rake, it could be cleared pretty quickly. I found the windsock in the sage some distance from the pole. The windsock is not torn up, just faded. It could go back up. I tied it to the base of the pole so it won't blow away. However, if the cow that unbolted the pole base comes back, I suspect it will be gone again. The hinge on the base of the pole is nearly broken off - but it would be fine if we just took a drill and added a second (and third?)
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