Through a grant from the RAF and donors, the old black barrel solar shower was replaced with a new three-stall shower house with sinks, mirrors, and charging ports. The RAF implements its mission through these Guiding Principles: Jakes Bar (AK0) was developed in support of mining operations in the mineral-rich Wrangell mountains south of the famous Kennicott copper mine which produced millions of dollars of copper from 1910 through 1938. The close of the last Ice Age brought a series of great floods in Hells Canyon. But there was the smell of pine trees, cowboy coffee, wood smoke, the distant howl of a coyote and the flicker of fire light. The airstrip is still considered open but is no longer used Red Creek airstrip is located on the Verde River 28 miles north of Scottsdale and provides an incredible experience in the Sonoran Desert beauty. Perhaps it was where you learned to fly or maybe it was somewhere later in your flight training. In the 1950s the then ranch owners built a log cabin lodge, bunk house, and airstrip in an attempt to convert the working ranch into a Dude ranch. Pilots taxi to the shelter at Gallatin Field in Bozeman, Mont., to have lunch or camp overnight. The RAF is depending on other pilots to help them in identifying potential real estate for the development of new airstrips. Located on BLM land Northeast of Lake Mead and Southwest of St. George are the historic ruins of Grand Gulch Mine, Arizona's Richest Copper Mine in 1911. They also recognized that there was the need for a unified effort by pilots everywhere to protect public, aviation-related recreational opportunities. runway lies along a bench above the Pasayten River in the With permission from the BLM Ridgecrest Field Office, RAF volunteer California State Liaison Rick Lach performs various maintenance duties at Cinder Cone. each end of the strip is a 700-foot cliff. Updated 7/30/22. foot turf runway that runs through a large grass-covered Login Register Cart Help. RAF volunteers annually assist with maintenance of the airfield and camping grounds. That began to change in 2012 when a group of volunteers formed Friends of Arcadia Airport or FOAA. Volunteers from The Idaho Aviation Association, Wallowa County Pilots Association and the RAF undertake annual maintenance of the Dug Bar airstrip. They installed a mailbox to hold a sign-in book and RAF information. Oftentimes we have friends or acquaintances who built their own airstrip and want to see their dream continue long after they are gone. These airstrips allow access to various areas of our great state, many of which inaccessible by other means. Here in Colorado, the BLM had no idea backcountry airstrips existed or were be being used by STOL aircraft. Subscribe to the BackcountryPilot newsletter to be notified of new articles, videos, merchandise, and more. Washington, Southwestern. Flying into backcountry airstrips is helpful (it shows they are being used), but that is only a small component of what it will take to ensure that they will be around for years to come. The area, including the airstrip, may have doi: 10.17226/22368. This little black bear is stealing a pear from the Temperance Creek orchard. Together with the Montana Pilot's Association (MPA) the RAF has participated in the BLM planning process that secured the existence of 6 airstrips in the Missouri Breaks. and they will fine you if you fly into this airstrip. Land on the dark sand or else. Recognized by the IRS as a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization, the RAF is using tax-deductible donations to: The RAF strives to build strong working relationships with other aviation groups, both on the state and national level. by Christopher Martindell - When I took the pictures I Escalante Airport (1L7) has a 5,000 ft paved runway. A gorgeous Cessna 170 at Dug Bar in December 2016. very good for backcountry standards. Located near the Sun n Fun Corn Roast - in the woods, lakeside and under live oaks draped with Spanish Moss - it is meant to both symbolize and also to serve in its own right as a gathering point for flyers arriving by plane. it in about an hour and a half, down a dusty dirt road. Photos If The airstrip is about 15 miles south of Memaloose. Why airstrip advocacy? Hiking is excellent from Dug Bar; try the Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail up to Lone Pine Saddle for great views, or follow the river upstream on the Oregon Snake River Trail. This spot is well worth visiting. Without the enabling work of the RAF, your recreational opportunities - whether cross-country or backcountry - will continue to diminish as airfields are closed or their use is restricted. The Double Circle Ranch (Z66) is located on the Clifton District of the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest roughly 29 miles northeast of Safford, Arizona. feet or lower and around 500 knots. It is this match of your dollars and our shared passion of recreational aviation, mixed in with a commitment by the RAF to do our best for you that will put a smile on our mutual faces. Winds can cause turbulence inside the canyon: if winds aloft at 9,000 feet exceed 25 knots, its best to scrap a canyon flight. They were committed, they were hard working, and they had little, if any, room for the words "You can't do it" in their vocabulary. The owners also offer bunkhouse style overnight accommodation. Some The airstrip has a single 3,000 foot by 50 Only three roads reach the river inside Hells Canyon: Hells Canyon Road at the dam, Deer Creek Road at Pittsburgh Landing across from Pittsburgh airstrip, and Imnaha Road, which leads down to Dug Bar. Cinder Cone Dry Lake Bed is a public use airstrip located roughly 11 miles north of the census-designated place (CDP) Inyokern in California. Most of these hard working organizations are comprised up of volunteers like you and I that donate time and resources. Complete runway, historical, and recreational information on all the airstrips in this article can be found in the two-volume set, Fly Idaho! contribution. Read chapter References : TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Synthesis 55: Backcountry Airstrip Preservation catalogues the uses, benefit. These funds have recently been directed toward a campaign to construct pilot shelters at larger, paved airports that serve as gateways to the backcountry. She passed on March 15, 2022, Cornucopia Airport (23W) in Wisconsin becomes public, 14-minute video released, The RAF Way by Voortex Productions, Over 100 RAF volunteers attended a national educational conference in Wisconsin, Partnered with Montana State Universitys Computer Science Software Factory to improve Airfield Guide functionality, Signed an agreement with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) allowing the RAF to manage recreational aviation use of Red Pine airfield in Maine, an effort 12 years in the making, Honored volunteers with a Brown Arch tile dedication at Oshkosh AirVenture, RAF and USFS ink agreement on Gila Airstrips in New Mexico, Stovepipe Wells airstrip in Death Valley saved from closure, Grapevine Airstrip (AZ) cost-shared repaving completed, Chicken Strip (CA) restored by volunteers after flood damage. . The approach to runway 04 and runway 22 are He has no problem with us listing it. Short final for Runway 36 (landing downstream) at Temperance Creek. The RAF sponsored a campout and Sinful Sundae social as part of the 2017 RAF Trail, and donated profits to Lee Bottom Aviation Refuge, the nonprofit that helps maintain the airfield. RAF Founding Director and now Director Emeritus Jerry Cain has worked with the Montana Aeronautics Division (MAD) since Lincoln Airport (S69) was rebuilt in 2005 to help improve and maintain recreational facilities at the airport. Russian Flat is the newest public airstrip on Forest Service grounds in the Continental United States. At any backcountry airstrip, always push your airplane well away from the runway. Photo by Alan Bobo. Fly-in meals, especially breakfasts, are popular at Temperance Creek because the food is so goodbut please email first, dont just drop in. the USFS and inquired about the airstrip. If over Big Creek as it meanders into the Middle Fork of the With the help of volunteers, Rick drags the strip when it gets eroded by vehicle use, and monitors the condition of the airstrips windsock, changing it out when needed. Unless there is a strong crosswind the 68CN The airstrip is Reserve is located in the Gila National Forest and is close to at least 6 recreational airstrips in New Mexico and Arizona. (Note the Big Bar airstrip directly across the river on the Idaho side.) during fire season. The strip was reopened in 2013, graded in 2014, had shades installed in 2017, and had grills installed in 2018. Recreational Aviation Foundation Snake River and Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. Sparky Imeson Copyright 1995-2017Mountain Flying LLC Missoula, Montana 406 241-1599, Page prepared by The RAF encourages various state pilots' organizations to form active committees that work on recreational airstrip issues. Big Bar airstrip, looking south, or upstream, on January 1, 2012. This The lodge has a kitchen, comfy living room, dining room, covered outdoor dining, outdoor soaking tubs, plus two rustic bunkhouses (red buildings). Your state needs your help! The greatest concentration of backcountry airstrips in the Continental United States is found in the Northwest. To land here you Photo by Crista Worthy. Creek could well be the Nation's highest airstrip. After a major fundraising effort, including a $5,000 RAF grant, the project was completed and dedicated. Photo by Crista Worthy. Wyoming Photo by Alan Bobo. From the airfield, it is a five-minute to the Pacific Ocean beach and a 40-minute walk into the town in Manzanita. best approach is from the south to runway 35. These airstrips are within the Missouri River Breaks National Monument. be able to get down on the strip during the summer months, Burnt Ridge Airstrip - Airpark - WA - WN74 - Location and FAA Link Camano Island Airfield - Airpark - WA - 13W 3 miles NW of STANWOOD, WA Camano Island Airfield - Airpark - WA - 13W - Location and FAA Link Cawleys South Prairie - Airpark WA - 02WA 1 miles NE of SOUTH PRAIRIE, WA Cawleys South Prairie - Airpark WA - 02WA - Location and FAA Link The strip sits on a 70,000-acre cattle ranch The RAF donated $1,000 to help fund a conservation easement on the ranch in 2016. ensure that it continues to be available & to grow. I live in San Diego and fly from MYF. Background: Blackwater River State Forest is one of the largest state forests in Florida and is named for the Blackwater River, which begins to the north in Alabama and meanders approximately 30 miles southwestward through the forest into Blackwater Bay near Milton, Florida. As I'm sure you know, one of the main focuses of the RAF is to work hard to keep c will require ever-increasing funding to pay its expenses. study. At any backcountry airstrip, always push your airplane well away from the runway. Senator. 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The Chicken Strip is a 1,300-foot dirt strip in a remote corner of Death Valley National Park. We believe in collaboration with both public and private entities to arrive at solutions that provide benefit to all parties. Rio Grande County supplied the balance of funding from its Airport Fund. The RAF was proud to assist the Fish River Flying Club to re-open Fort Kent airstrip in Maine. Volunteers recently installed a new windsock. American Falls Airport, Power County. Made famous by the Pleasant Valley war of the late 20th and early 21st century, the airstrip is nestled in ranch country, at 4,800. depending on whether or not it's been mowed." If you enjoy watching our videos and want to help us to produce more of them, learn how you can help us without spending a dime! Please One of our ongoing projects has been working with the BLM to revive airstrips and include airstrip terminology into the resource management plan (RMP). anytime soon, so watch out for F-16s, T-38s and German by its owners, nor is it maintained in a usable condition. Bass and salmon are also caught; in summer during slow water, people fish for sturgeon and carp. Engstrom Campground, a USFS campground, is 0.5 miles SW of the runway, with an outhouse facility. It rests about 1,500 feet - If not now when?, Backcountry Aviation Foundation begins to transition to the Recreational Aviation Foundation, Bylaws for the organization written by Jerry Cain and Chuck Jarecki, Incorporated and successful filing of 501(c)(3) by Jerry Cain and John McKenna, Idaho Airstrip Network was formed; RAF Director, Rol Murrow was a key member, RAF was invited to participate in the Travel Planning process for the Lewis and Clark National Forest, RAF member Dan Lilja built the first RAF website, First Edition of the Land Manager's Guide and "Advocates Guide", both written by Chuck Jarecki became available, First State Liaison: Montana - Ron Normandeau, Ben & Butch Ryan gifted Ryan Field to the RAF, First Newsletter created by Carmine Mowbray, Began the process to specifically include the word aviation to Recreational Use Statutes, Travel Plan for the Lewis & Clark National Forest was approved for Russian Flat Airstrip, First Strategic Plan in Missoula, MT with Gary Burnett, National Park Service Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) surrounding the maintenance of 3 Death Valley, CA airstrips. Pasayten Airstrip was built i the early Aberdeen Municipal Airport, Bingham County. Always monitor and make position reports on 122.9 when in the Idaho backcountry. It Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. I would strongly suggest that you take the time and see what your state is working on, and how you can help. airstrip is #KeepItWild via @WildernessWatch The shower house is the red building shown farthest to the left. Currently an administrative site for river permits, the visitors center is staffed year-round. Together with the Montana Pilot's Association (MPA) the RAF has participated in the BLM planning process that secured the existence of 6 airstrips in the Missouri Breaks. Each region receives its portion of this money based on total number of feet of existing airstrips. of Aeronautics. Current and Historic Airports in Idaho. RAF hosted first work party N Fox Island. Fishing for steelhead, sturgeon, salmon, rainbow trout, and smallmouth bass is excellent at Temperance Creek, but you need an Oregon fishing license. The Verde River is a designated Scenic doi: 10.17226/22368. Nothing worthwhile ever is. These female elk are bickering right outside the Temperance Creek Lodge. The RAF works in collaboration with the Oregon Department of Aviation to maintain this beautiful airport. I really enjoy your site and hope you keep 16, 2013 headed up by Recreational Aviation Foundation Utah Liaison Wayne Loeber, which led to the reopening of the airstrip in 2014. Photo by Bill Ables. Photo by Crista Worthy. The airport master plan was reviewed and self-serve fuel and AWOS are in future plans. There is primitive camping available on the airfield with a pit toilet, but no potable water. Some pilots prefer to stay high, leaving an escape route until over the destination airstrip, and then spiral down. The ideal Backcountry airstrips that lie amidst undeveloped and pristine lands are some of our most valuable assets, and allow us roadless access to our treasured national wilderness. Orchard Ranch Airstrip S of Big Trails, While many of these organizations concentrate on a single state, we are a national organization concerned about airstrips nationwide. If you The USFS maintains a cabin at the airstrip They love flying as much as the rest of us and they're here for us, the pilots not profits. Information | The fundraiser was named Have a Heart and launched on Valentines Day, 2017. As a pilot and outdoor enthusiast, there are few things more enjoyable than the combination of these two activities. have to watch, but there is plenty of room to get up to There is walking access to the McKenzie River for fishing, kayaking or rafting. RAF Wyoming State Liaison Lori Olson is the Upton airport manager and chairs the Upton Airport Board. The center piece of RAF airstrip acquisitions isRyan Field. The RAF partnered with the Idaho Aviation Association and followed up on the effort until it was finally opened. For example, here in Colorado a small group of pilots have recently taken action to fight for backcountry and recreational aviation in our home state. As one of the two Oregon state liaisons for the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF), I will be attending a meeting of the BLM in Salem, OR this Thursday March 6th. The would you pay for a good aviation magazine, or a good aviation book? shown how by a local or experienced pilot. 25U landing due to gopher hole or other adverse surface With 80+ volunteers and three days, the airstrip was made usable again. Thanks to a $30,000 grant from the RAF, a new pilot shelter was completed at KRCV. Runway 17 has a We bet the smile that found its way to your face back then is still there today. Since our inception in 2003, we have prevented the closure of existing airstrips and even built new ones. Pilots usually fly over the airstrip to check for hazards and wind direction at about 500 feet agl. Identify private and public land for the development of new airstrips, Assist in funding the building of new airstrips on public land, Develop educational materials to assist pilots in being knowledgeable advocates, Fund efforts to gain national recognition of backcountry recreational aviation and airstrips as a legitimate use of public lands, Provide educational information regarding recreational airstrips to members of Congress and their staff. I rode in and out of there a couple of times in a Sacatar Meadows airstrip. The lake is over 200 acres in size and is managed as a destination retreat for fly fishermen in search of trophy rainbow trout. Backcountry Airstrip Preservation. Dam. NMPA and RAF volunteers have installed a fire ring and picnic tables. flights and then submit them to the biologists to do their Pilots who fly in here can enjoy meals, lodging, and hiking. pretty easy in and out. River and Eagle Nesting Zone. doi: 10.17226/22368. 03WY Located about 10 miles This Photo by Crista Worthy. We value the relationships of all stakeholders both public and private and commit to fostering relationships based upon integrity and transparency. stop-off for the many firefighting aircraft in the area supplies to unimproved strips in Africa. La Garita Creek Ranch Airport places you at the Ranch with rental cabins, and a main lodge with kitchen. It has We know we're responsible users of these lands, but the perception to many is the opposite. SUPPORT US WITHOUT PAYING A DIME!It takes us 40+ hours a week to document our journey on both our blog and our YouTube channel. With no signs of civilization, you have a feeling that you are completely alone with nature. 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