Author: shortfield

Land here, before you land out there!

LAKESIDE BEACH, TX

Not useable. Should have X's at both ends. Barbed wire fence runs the entire length on the west side, mature…

30.50102694444, -98.14696250000

SPICEWOOD, TX

This is my home airport located near the headwaters of Lake Travis. Privately owned by the pilots, open to…

30.47797277778, -98.12112833333

FRY CANYON FIELD, UT

The Fry Canyon airstrip is a beautiful strip next to Fry Canyon - a slot canyon that contains ancient Anasazi…

37.64833333333, -110.16694444444

HAPPY CANYON, UT

The airstrip is about 10 miles upstream from the mouth of Happy Canyon, and sits on a bench at the base of a…

38.15722222222, -110.29222222222

PENNS CAVE, PA

Very cool airstrip, paved, in a valley. Right next to th estrip is a wildlife preserve. A short walk up the…

40.89034222222, -77.60249611111

MC GINNESS, PA

This is a cool little strip, privately owned by all are welcome. You will take off and the strip will end…

40.02509750000, -76.48718694444

WILLIAM T. PIPER MEMORIAL, PA

The home of the original Piper Factory. A lot of history here. There is a Piper Museum located in…

41.13577777778, -77.42230555556

GEHRIS, PA

Airport is closed. I soloed here at age 17 in 1979. It closed soon after the owner Russ Gehris passed…

40.31732666667, -75.29045305556

ALPINE-CASPARIS MUNI, TX

Alpine is tucked in the Mountains (Texas sized - 8000') of the Big Bend area and is a fantastic showcase…

30.38422222222, -103.68358333333

SILVER LAKE F S STRIP, OR

No particular reason to go here except to do it. Absolutely no facilities or trees and about 3 miles…

43.11097250000, -121.09416666667