Officials with the Recreational Aviation Foundation and the Utah Back Country Pilots report that Rustler Canyon airstrip near Bears Ears National Monument is the newest backcountry airstrip to be added to the aeronautical chart.
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A day at KLVK
With events like this, it’s hard to know in advance what you’ll see, but any airplane is better than no airplane.
Go Rentals launches seasonal location at KJPX
Go Rentals, a car rental provider, has opened a new location at Sound Aircraft Services, an FBO at East Hampton Town Airport (KJPX).
Picture of the Day: Spring tailwheel turf trek
Christian McIntyre submitted this photo and note: “Taking advantage of the spectacular spring weather in New England to explore the many grass strips. This is Waterbury-Plymouth (N41) in Connecticut. Seems like the vibrant colors of azure blue, bright white, and emerald green are set off by my yellow Cub PA-12 Super Cruiser.”
Volunteers help clean up storm-ravaged North Fox Island
Volunteers from the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) have met several times at North Fox Island Airfield (6Y3) in Michigan to help clean up the airfield after an early spring ice storm downed several hundred trees, many along the turf runway.
Picture of the Day: Sedona morning
Bill Bennett submitted this photo and note: “We recently took a trip from Texas to California in our SOCATA TB-20 Trinidad. One of our stops was in Sedona Airport (KSEZ). A very beautiful place with many colors of rocks. Landing on and taking off from the famous Sedona ‘airport in the sky’ is always scenic and fun. Here our TB-20 Trinidad awaits us after a night’s rest for our morning departure.”
The safety repercussions of removing a parallel runway at KBTL
A plan to remove a parallel runway affects more than just airport operations.
Picture of the Day: On the numbers
Barry Munsterteiger submitted this photo and note: “Landing on Runway 25 at Grove Field Airport (1W1) in Camas, Washington, kissing the numbers on touch down. It always feels good when reviewing the footage and seeing that spot landing exactly where you planned.”
Atlantic Aviation to open new FBO at KJWN
Groundbreaking for the new facility at John C. Tune Airport (KJWN) in Nashville. is anticipated to take place in early 2026.