Osaka, Japan’s second-largest metropolitan area, is served by two major airports: Osaka International Airport (ITM, also known as Itami Airport) and Kansai International Airport (KIX)....
What Is Backcountry Flying? Backcountry flying represents the purest form of aviation adventure – landing on remote wilderness strips, accessing fly-in only destinations, and experiencing...
Sulphur Creek’s one of those Idaho backcountry strips that doesn’t try to kill you. That’s why it’s perfect if you’re just getting into this whole...
Owyhee Reservoir sits way out in Nevada’s high desert near the Oregon border – I’m talking seriously remote. This BLM dirt strip gets you access...
Schafer Meadows gets you into Montana’s Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex – one of America’s biggest roadless areas. This remote Forest Service strip sits deep in...
I’ve landed at Kern Valley Airport a dozen times over the years, usually on weekend flying trips to escape the LA basin. This little strip...
Idaho backcountry flying has gotten complicated with all the YouTube videos and social media hype flying around. As someone who has put wheels down at...
Stehekin Airport sits at the head of Lake Chelan in Washington’s North Cascades, serving one of America’s most remote communities. This tiny mountain town of...
I’ve flown to Catalina Airport more times than I can count, and it never gets old. The approach, the views, the feeling of landing on...
Smiley Creek Airport sits alongside Highway 75 in Idaho’s Sawtooth National Recreation Area, serving as a gateway to wilderness camping and mountain exploration. As someone...