Sloppy Runway

UPDATE Friday, 2/21/2020

“Things continue to improve with the dry weather, and sunshine. Runway is now winter normal. No midfield parking be very cautious as it gets very soft towards the sides both north and south East end of runway.”

Thanks Vince

UPDATE Thursday, 2/13/2020

Vince sent us his Friday update on Thursday, and it sounds much better.  If you have small tires I’d still be pretty careful!!  Thanks Vince

“Ok so didn’t want to wait till Friday. Things have improved. Water is down and the runway is soft but usable for those familiar with Winter landings. Come on up! Camp everhappy? Bring your boots.”

UPDATE Friday, 2/7/2020

It sounds like a mess..  thanks for the update Vince

“Ok the weather gods are going to make me say it.  Don’t land!  Everything is a mess.  The water is upto the roads on both sides and it’s prop strike for sure.
Need just a few days of dry.”

UPDATE Friday, 1/31/2020

STILL SLOPPY

from Vince

“Walked the runway this morning, was hoping for some improvement but hard rains last night and today undid the drainage of Thursday…we need three days no rain. You can still land west of Bob’s hanger keep away from the sides. And unless you have tundra tires stay off the East end….feet get wet just standing there. Plan on no breaks and fly safe.”

UPDATE Friday 1/24/2020

Neighbor, and pilot, Vince Brotherton is on the island more than most of us, and he is going to try to keep us updated on the runway condition.  Here is his latest report…

“Due to extreme high tides, low pressure and abundance of rain the runway is extremely soft to the east. Recommend landing after Bob’s hanger center of runway. No parking community hanger. Boaters be advised a lot of driftwood and deadheads, Reid harbor is mined with crab traps.”

Thanks Vince, keep them coming

 

1/22/2020

Our island had a lot of snow last week. The slow melt, and the recent rain, has left the runway really wet. Please be careful. The west end is wet, like it sometimes gets. What I noticed different now is that the area of runway, right near the community building, is really wet. Beware!

 

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