A treasure trove of backcountry airstrips in what may be the last aviation frontier of the American West. Exploration and discovery is what Fly Utah! is all about. Don’t expect paved foot trails with cutesy little informational signs here. Be the first to explore ancient Anasazi cliff dwellings or squeeze through a thousand-feet-deep, 2-foot-wide slot canyon. Eat a mutton burger and share a sandstone cave with a Fundamentalist LDS Saint (along with his 4 wives and 38 children). Search for the lost gold mines of the Spanish Conquistadors and trade at an authentic Indian trading post – far off the beaten tourist path. Airstrips range from a challenging 500’ overgrown strip clinging to a sandstone cliff to an exquisite 1900’ long, thin-air mountain strip at 9200’ elevation with several mild-mannered ones (and even a couple paved strips) mixed in for variety. Lots of primitive airplane camping and a few top-notch lodges and resorts. 950 pages, 83 airstrips (57 of which are previously uncharted)

FLY UTAH! A Pilot's Guide to Exploration and Discovery in the Red Rock Country Table of Contents

Dedication iv Acknowledgments vi Preface viii Warning & Disclaimer ix Symbols & Abbreviations xii Notes xiii Dumb Things I Promise Never To Do Again xiv Air Section Pages A-1 through A-168 83 airstrips photographed in full color. Photo #1 shows the airstrip overview. Photo #2 shows final approach. Diagram of airport layout. Text includes airport info, phone number where applicable, and airport cautions.   Airports Listed in Alphabetical Order AIR SECTION SAMPLE FOLDOUT SAMPLE SAMPLE AIRSTRIP SLIDESHOW A-1 Ground Section Airports Listed in Alphabetical Order G-1 Information Section Technical Info I-1 Relative Hazard Index I-6 Crosswind Component Chart I-16 Koch Chart I-17 Backcountry Flying Tips I-18 Real Salt I-22 Snail Update I-22 Survival Equipment I-24 Uranium I-30 Wilderness Study Areas I-34 Lockhart Basin, Indian Creek, and Dugout Ranch I-37 Navajo Skinwalkers I-39 Cass Hite Letters I-46 Author’s Note I-49  NEW FEATURES This book is encased in a hard-backed, six-ring binder.   Each airstrip includes a two-page color foldout showing the Terrain Elevation Model (TEM) and the Runway Elevation Profile (REP)