The season is open May 6, daily, until the quota is met.

UPDATE..

Humpback trip from Roche rescheduled. Now going up Saturday April 29 at 9:00AM from Roche to Stuart. Will be in 3/4 ton PU and have room for another vehicle. Returning to Roche on Tuesday May 2nd at about 1:15PM in afternoon. Also have space during return trip. Call me (206) 276-7825 or Mark at Humpback if your interested in sharing trip. Eric

There is space on the Humpback on April 11 and April 14.  Look at the comments under “Transportation” for specifics.  Thanks Eric for the info.

East endwest end

Don’t think the runway is dry just because it isn’t raining. Both ends are saturated. Be careful.

Just another quick note re the runway – There has been so much rain that the runway is, again, quite wet.  There is standing water on both ends.  You might consider not using the runway until we get a couple days of dry weather.

The Humpback barge will be bringing Harbor Propane over to Stuart Island on  April 17, 18 or 19.   Please contact them if you would like to set up an account and get propane at a reasonable price.

Well, if there had been one scheduled, it would have been cancelled

Thanks Mark Green for the pictures

Thanks, Rhys, for the pictures.

1/21/2017 Update

The runway is back to its normal sloppy condition.  We had a couple dry days, so that helped the runway condition somewhat.  It still is soft in spots.  there is some rutting and damage just north of the community building. Please respect the cones and be careful.  As always, bewre of soft runways, deer and geese.  USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

I understand that the runway, after the long deep freeze, is now quite wet and soft due to the heavy rain we have experienced for the last couple days.  It is slippery, and easily damaged, when it is this soft and wet.  Please don’t use the runway until it dries out.  I’ll post again as soon as I get word that it has improved.

It’s a shame we didn’t all buy back then..  The Olsons found this and forwarded it to me.  This brochure is very interesting, thanks!

UPDATE – The runway has dried out somewhat, and with the cold temps it is firm again.  So, if you have to use it, then please remember that as it defrosts it will be soft, small tires will sink into the turf and leave ruts.  We have had airplanes with smaller tires get stuck in the soft runway.   The runway is slippery when it is wet and frozen.  Remember you use it at  your own risk.

First – Merry Christmas!

I just got a report from “our man on the scene”  Denny.  Denny reports that there is some runway damage due to the freeze last week, and that although it started to firm up a little bit, all the rain that has fallen in the last couple days has left it soft and easily damaged.  UPS has been asked not to fly in until the runway improves.  We are asking that you not use the runway until further notice.  I have asked Denny to let me know when it gets back to a condition that will allow takeoffs and landings.  Thanks for your cooperation.  Santa and his sleigh have permission to land.