Author: shortfield

Land here, before you land out there!

WILSONS, 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…

47.18194444444, -113.44522222222

SPOTTED BEAR USFS, MT

A classic northwest Montana backcountry strip tucked along the South Fork of the Flathead River, serving as a scenic gateway to some of the wildest country in the lower 48.

47.961521, -113.559213

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

A backcountry grass strip tucked at the foot of Strawberry Mountain, where pilots land in the shadow of Glacier National Park and camp out under the Big Sky.

48.483696, -113.960925

ROCHESTER INTL, MN

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

43.90827777778, -92.50002777778