Author: shortfield

Land here, before you land out there!

WILSON'S, NC

This is a public-use, privately owned airport. Visitors are strongly advised to land northbound and depart…

35.65207666667, -81.35786388889

LOWER CREEK, NC

This is the home of the Lenoir Aviation Club. Non-emergency use of the airport is restricted to club members…

35.94457500000, -81.49009444444

LANEYS, NC

Here's a great active strip with good smooth runways. If the clubhouse is unlocked, you'll have access to a…

35.57430027778, -81.11730111111

TAYLORSVILLE, NC

It's probably safest to land eastbound and depart westbound due to the shape of the land.

35.93083333333, -81.19666666667

SEELEY LAKE, MT

The airport offers camping facilities, a covered grill, and picnic tables. Pilots should note that northbound…

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SPOTTED BEAR /USFS/, MT

The last 450 feet of the north end of the runway is rough, and so are the overruns. Camping just east…

47.95828083333, -113.55925555556

CANYON FERRY, MT

Camping and bathrooms on the field. About 1/5 of a mile east of the field there is a boat launch, and…

46.41882111111, -111.57719388889

WILSALL, MT

This is a nice little runway in the middle of nowhere. There is nothing around except a highway. …

46.04965638889, -110.68548611111

RYAN FIELD, MT

This airstrip was donated to the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) by Ben and Butchie Ryan. From the RAF…

48.48305555556, -113.95944444444

ROCHESTER INTL, MN

The Rochester International Airport is a FedEx HUB and serves the citizens of Rochester, MN. It is also…

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