The Mile-Hi Strip, Idaho's One-Way Canyon Runway Where You Commit on Final and There Is No Going Around
Idaho's Mile-Hi strip is a one-way canyon runway where pilots commit on final with no go-around - here's what makes it legendary.
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Don Sheldon, the Talkeetna Glacier Pilot Who Landed a Piper Super Cub on the Side of Denali to Pull Climbers Off the Ice
How Alaskan bush pilot Don Sheldon pioneered glacier landings on Denali and flew death-defying high-altitude rescues in a Piper Super Cub.
TaildraggerMoose Creek, the Forest Service Grass Strip Deep in the Selway-Bitterroot Where the Only Way In Is Wings, Boots, or a Horse
Moose Creek (1U1) is a legendary Forest Service grass strip deep in Idaho's Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, reachable only by plane, foot, or horse.
RampSedona, the Airport on the Mesa, Where You Land on a Red-Rock Aircraft Carrier and Walk Off Into the Most Beautiful Ramp in Arizona
Sedona Airport (SEZ) sits atop a red-rock mesa in Arizona - a stunning destination that demands respect for density altitude and mountain flying.
RampBig Creek, the Backcountry Airstrip and the Lodge That Burned to the Ground and Rose Again on the Edge of Idaho's River of No Return
Big Creek (U60) is Idaho's backcountry flying hub, home to a lodge that burned in 2008 and was rebuilt board-by-board by volunteer pilots.
RampDensity Altitude and the Summer Trap of Thin Air
Density altitude - pressure altitude corrected for temperature - robs summer lift, thrust, and power, so plan for the airplane you actually have.
TowerJohnson Creek, the Grass Strip at Yellow Pine, Idaho, Where You Fly Into a Bowl of Mountains, Camp Under the Wing, and Soak in the Hot Springs a Short Walk From the Runway
Johnson Creek (3U2) is Idaho's crown-jewel backcountry grass strip - here's what flying, camping, and soaking in it really takes.
RampSulphur Creek Ranch, the Dirt Strip in the Frank Church Wilderness, and the Backcountry Lodge Where You Land for Pie and Watch Elk From the Porch
Sulphur Creek Ranch is a fly-in guest ranch deep in Idaho's Frank Church Wilderness where pilots land on a dirt strip for pie and elk.
RampThe Recreational Aviation Foundation Backcountry Strip Exhibit at Oshkosh and the Idaho Gravel Bar That Lives on the Show Grounds
The RAF's backcountry gravel bar exhibit at Oshkosh shows pilots how wild airstrips survive - and why keeping them open matters.
RampJohnson Creek, Idaho - Landing on the Grass Strip in the Heart of the Backcountry
Johnson Creek (U45) is Idaho's crown-jewel backcountry grass strip - here's what makes it fly-in essential and how to arrive safely.
RampBig Creek Airstrip: Idaho's Wilderness Canyon Where the Only Road In Has Wings
Big Creek Airstrip in Idaho's Frank Church Wilderness offers 2,200 feet of grass runway at 5,600 feet MSL - accessible only by air, earned only through preparation.
RampCircling Rainier: Mountain Flying and the Volcanic Summits of the Pacific Northwest
A late-June orbit of Mount Rainier captured in AVweb's July 6 Picture of the Day illustrates both the appeal and the serious operational demands of flying the Pacific Northwest's volcanic summits.
TowerJohnson Creek, Idaho: The Grass Strip That Backcountry Pilots Dream About All Winter
Johnson Creek (3U2) is Idaho's most iconic backcountry grass strip - a 3,400-foot meadow runway at 5,000 feet elevation that rewards prepared pilots with one of aviation's finest experiences.
RampThe Density Altitude Trap: What Hot, High, and Humid Does to Your Takeoff Performance
Density altitude silently degrades engine power, propeller thrust, and lift simultaneously - learn to calculate it, read the charts, and make sound go/no-go decisions before every departure.
PatternJackson Hole Airport: The Only Commercial Airport Inside a National Park
Jackson Hole Airport (KJAC) is the only commercial airport inside a U.S. national park, combining stunning Teton approaches with serious high-altitude operational demands.
RampMoose Creek Ranger Station - Flying Into the Heart of the Selway-Bitterroot
Moose Creek Ranger Station in Idaho's Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness is one of the most remote and demanding backcountry GA airstrips in the continental United States.
RampJohnson Creek Airport - The Backcountry Strip That Built a Community in the Idaho Wilderness
Johnson Creek Airport (3U2) is a 2,800-foot grass strip in Idaho's Payette National Forest - a beloved backcountry destination that demands serious mountain flying preparation.
RampJohnson Creek and the Idaho Wilderness Strips - The Backcountry Flying Mecca You Have to Earn
Johnson Creek Airport (1U2) is a 2,400-foot grass strip in Idaho's Boise National Forest - one of the most demanding and rewarding backcountry destinations in the lower 48 states.
RampDon Sheldon and the Mountain House - The Glacier Pilot Who Built a Home at the Roof of Alaska
Don Sheldon pioneered high-altitude glacier flying in the Alaska Range, built a wilderness hut at 5,800 feet by airlifting materials in a Cessna 180, and left behind a tradition that still defines Talkeetna flying today.
TaildraggerJohnson Creek Airport and the Idaho backcountry strip where pilots camp under the wing and the elk walk the runway at dawn
Johnson Creek Airport (3U2) is Idaho's premier backcountry strip, where pilots camp under the wing in the Frank Church Wilderness.
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