Airports

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...

As someone who has flown to Catalina Airport more times than I can count, I learned everything there is to know about this strip. Today,...

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...

Friedman Memorial Airport in Aspen, Colorado, challenged pilots for decades before its replacement by Aspen/Pitkin County Airport in 2019. The old airport featured a 7,006-foot...

Idaho backcountry flying has gotten complicated with all the YouTube videos making every strip look easy. As someone who has put wheels down at Johnson...

Minam Lodge sits in Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness, accessible only by aircraft, horse, or a 14-mile hike. I flew in there with a group a...