Author: shortfield

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FRY CANYON FIELD, UT

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

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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…

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PENNS CAVE, PA

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

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MC GINNESS, PA

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

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WILLIAM T. PIPER MEMORIAL, PA

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

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GEHRIS, PA

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

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ALPINE-CASPARIS MUNI, TX

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

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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…

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VERNONIA MUNI, OR

Vernonia is a great little country airport near the town of Vernonia, Oregon.

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WAKONDA BEACH STATE, OR

This is what the Oregon Department of Aviation has to say about Wakonda Beach State:Wakonda Beach State…

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