Author: shortfield

Land here, before you land out there!

May Creek, AK

A historic mining-era turf airstrip deep in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, serving as a gateway to backcountry camping, rafting, and wilderness cabins along the Nizina/Chitina watershed.

61.336427, -142.686074

Tetachuck Lake, BC

A remote, disused backcountry airstrip tucked into the wilderness of west-central British Columbia, once a lifeline for float and small wheel planes serving the Tetachuck Lake area.

53.269727, -126.068372

Center Island, WA

A quiet 1,600-foot grass-and-gravel strip serving a tiny private island community tucked between Lopez and Decatur Islands in the San Juan archipelago.

48.490101, -122.8321211

Grasmere, ID

A remote dirt airstrip in Idaho's high desert, tucked beside a near-ghost town in Owyhee County.

42.373295, -115.879525

Quaking Aspen Butte, ID

An abandoned airstrip in southern Idaho that might have emergency value.

43.42673, -113.16871

Morgan Ranch, ID

A secluded private grass airstrip serving a historic family ranch deep in Idaho's Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.

44.553658, -115.304871

Big Southern Butte, ID

A remote dirt strip at the foot of one of the world's largest volcanic domes, offering backcountry pilots a stark, high-desert stop with a summit hike as the reward.

43.432508, -113.055583

Antelope Valley, ID

A remote, state-operated turf strip tucked into a high mountain valley near Idaho's Big Lost River country, prized by backcountry pilots for its scenery and challenge.

43.677068, -113.602962

Stanley, ID

A high-mountain gateway airstrip in the heart of Idaho's Sawtooth country, prized by backcountry pilots for its scenery and access to town.

44.2085, -114.934998

Smith Prairie, ID

A remote, state-operated backcountry dirt strip on the high plains above Anderson Ranch Reservoir, popular with Idaho backcountry pilots for its length and easy access.

43.498501, -115.547997