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Josh Kelson visited Wee Hope Mine / Radium King 1 year ago in a PA-18 SuperCub with 31” tires

Same as previous reports. A bit soft in places but in overall good backcountry condition. Windsock replaced today by Will Lipscome and Karen Larson, be sure to thank them! A cool spot to explore!

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Robert Lees visited Mexican Mountain 1 year ago in a Taylorcraft BC12-D with small tires

8th May 2025 A piece of cake for a lowly Brit abroad in a little 65 hp Taylorcraft.

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Josh Kelson visited Nokai Dome 1 year ago in a PA-18 SuperCub with 31” tires

A beautiful spot for camping. Some very rugged terrain surrounding the strip, but amazing views. Had a left to right crosswind landing uphill one day and a tailwind sinker on final the next. This is a narrow strip. Be aware of winds here as they are frequent I'm told. Would be a prime candidate for a windsock and possible location for the new weather stations. Fuel at Cal Black, call ahead to make sure there is actually fuel though.

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JT Clark visited Fremont Island Lower 1 year ago in a Denali Scout with 31s tires

Beautiful as always

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

Changed out the windsock. Strip in great shape. Parking areas also good!

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Christian Madsen visited Locomotive Springs 1 year ago in a PA-12

Runway seemed to be in normal good condition. Bugs are already thick.

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James Hardy visited McKay Flat 1 year ago in a Citabria with 8.5 tires

Runway is very rough.

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John Sutherland visited Imlay 1 year ago in a Piper Cherokee 6 with 6 x 6.00 tires

Firm and smooth. It is being used as a road, which keeps the weeds off a narrow strip just off center of the airstrip. It's much wider that it appears. I walked the strip, and with the exception of a few cow tracks and ant hills, it's all smooth. The windsock is just a tattered strip of faded material hanging from the water tank, but most likely the wind will be coming from the south west.

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Josh Kelson

I've got a windsock for anyone that wants to replace it. Contact me!

1 year ago