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Karen Larson visited Gruver's Mesa 1 day ago in a Carbon Cub FX2 with 31" tires

Landed towards the east, took off towards the west. Runway in good shape...parking area also good!

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Karen Larson visited Rustler Canyon 1 day ago in a Carbon Cub FX2 with 31" tires

WOW!!!! The newly graded Rustler is now one of the BEST strips around!! Nice and wide (like maybe 40'!!), a bit dusty, but not that soft! You can spot the runway several miles out! It's such a picturesque location. AND...bonus...a new windsock!! Dead calm this morning so I took the opportunity to take off and land in both directions to check it out. Parking area in the middle for camping. I've been told you can hike down to the Colorado (a couple of miles), so that's on the short list for next time I'm there! Thanks to Steve Durtcshi for overseeing this improvement on a special airstrip to me personally!

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Ben Gleckler visited Delle 2 days ago in a Cessna 182

Lots of dirt bikes and UTVs using the runways, especially on the weekends. There are some areas of deeper gravel on the runway that can grab your tires. The gas station doesn't have ethanol free gas currently. There wasn't a lot of clearance on the bushes under the wing.

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Ben Gleckler visited Bonneville Salt Falts 2 days ago in a Cessna 182

The runway was dry, firm and mostly smooth. University of Utah has a camera and weather station set up so you can have a good idea of the condition before you get there. (Search UUNET Camera Image Explorer)

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v davis visited Coalville 3 days ago in a Super Stinson 108-2 with 850 tires

I landed here. A lady who stated she was the owner told me that this airstrip is not allowed to be used. She turned out to be fairly nice but asked me to pass this info on

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Paul Barry visited Happy Canyon 1 week ago in a Maule M-5 with 26" tires

The runway is in good shape. We replaced this sock too since we were on a roll!

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David Gallant visited Steamboat Mesa 1 week ago in a Exp PA11 with 29 Bushwheels tires

Strip is in great shape and smoother than most everything else out there. Road to the northwest has been freshly graded so be aware of the lip at the northwest side of the strip. Landed both directions, but uphill to the southeast suggested when winds support it. No windsock found on the white pole in the tree north side midfield.

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David Gallant visited Dolores Point 1 week ago in a Exp PA11 with 29" Bushwheels tires

Strip in great condition. Windsocks are blown out.

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David Gallant visited Calamity Mesa 1 week ago in a Exp PA11 with 29" Bushwheels tires

Rain runoff damage from the north down to approximately mid strip. Possibly landable with 29s or larger, but ruts are deep enough to limit directional stability on the ground. Ruts are deepest to the east side of the strip, but do cross to the center line. Camping area looks great. Ruts are deeper than the images depict.

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Paul Barry visited Dirty Devil 1 week ago in a Maule M-5 with 26" tires

Great weather out there. We replaced the windsock since it was tattered, thanks to Perry Null for supplying the sock. Sad to see tire tracks way off to the side considering there is ample space to turn around at either end, those ruts will be there for years.

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