Recreational Aviation Foundation

Ramp Check Aug 11, 2026

Johnson Creek, Idaho, Three Uniform Two, the Turf Strip in the Bottom of a Canyon Where Elk Graze the Runway and the State of Idaho Runs You a Free Hot Shower

Radio Hangar explores Johnson Creek, Idaho, Three Uniform Two, the Turf Strip in the Bottom of a Canyon Where Elk Graze the Runway and the State of Idaho Runs You a Free Hot Shower.

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Ramp Check Jul 23, 2026

The 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.

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Ramp Check Jul 22, 2026

The Recreational Aviation Foundation Tent at Oshkosh and the Volunteers Who Fight to Keep the Backcountry Strips Open

How Recreational Aviation Foundation volunteers keep America's backcountry airstrips open, one work party and one conversation at a time.

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Ramp Check Jun 29, 2026

Johnson 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.

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