Now you've done it, that is Area 51.25 and the government was working to keep that area a secret for UFO visitations...... they are gonna fix you man, I am scared for you
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| Author: | Bill Greenwood [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 2:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Mysterious Airport, Whose? |
A friend of mine who is a CFI, was flying with a student recently from Alamosa, in Southern, Col over La Veta Pass, and saw a long paved runway without any markings, a road going in and a parking ramp. It doesn't have any builldings. It does not seem to even be on the sectional. It is north of the main road going through the pass., on the MT. Blanca side of the road. Anyone got any ideas? |
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| Author: | gary1954 [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 2:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mysterious Airport, Whose? |
| Now you've done it, that is Area 51.25 and the government was working to keep that area a secret for UFO visitations... ... they are gonna fix you man, I am scared for you
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| Author: | The Inspector [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mysterious Airport, Whose? |
Try the 'Abandoned/Forgotten Airports site and see if it turns up, there's lots of old military aux fields and strips guys built on speculation and starved to death on. |
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| Author: | RV8er [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mysterious Airport, Whose? |
Forbes Ranch perhaps? Back in '93-'94 I flew Beech 1900s for Mesa and flew DEN to Pueblo and Alamosa quite a bit and recall hearing about this big runway out in the boonies owned by Malcolm Forbes. Supposedly he flew his 727 in there, N60FM. Then again, prior to the 727 he operated a Convair 580, so perhaps the 580 was his ranch runabout ship. Frustrating thing is, I can't find it looking at satellite pics, but I recall seeing out the window of the 1900... my brain is failing me. |
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| Author: | Ztex [ Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mysterious Airport, Whose? |
Interesting. I have been looking on-line a bit as well. I the Trinchera/ Forbes Ranch is the right idea. I found it on TerraServer but not Google or Bing. http://www.terraserver.com/view.asp?cx= ... -1&drwl=-1 ________ Not on Sectionals or USGS maps that I could find. http://skyvector.com/?ll=37.49694339388 ... =18&zoom=1 ________ It is mentioned in a Colorado PUC document...page 3 line 17. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=w ... Vw&cad=rja |
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| Author: | billtate [ Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mysterious Airport, Whose? |
Oh come on; it is obvious it is a smugglers air field, built with drug money. No cameras please. |
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| Author: | m charters [ Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mysterious Airport, Whose? |
Looking at your Terra Server image I would say that it is a new runway. Asphalt is nice and dark looking with no markings yet, not the typical dirty faded appearance when you look at others. This google image shows where it should be by the coordinates.  You'll have to do some investigating Bill and let us all know. |
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| Author: | gary1954 [ Thu Sep 30, 2010 1:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mysterious Airport, Whose? |
m charters wrote: Looking at your Terra Server image I would say that it is a new runway. Asphalt is nice and dark looking with no markings yet, not the typical dirty faded appearance when you look at others. This google image shows where it should be by the coordinates. You'll have to do some investigating Bill and let us all know. ITS Right There!!!! can you not see it man?? All the secrets!!!.........I can't take it any more
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| Author: | Bill Greenwood [ Thu Sep 30, 2010 2:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mysterious Airport, Whose? |
This is not an old military field or abandoned airstrip, not some Supercub strip. It is pristine blacktop, but with no markings or nunbers, I'd guess it is a mile or so long, at least. I have seen the photo of it taken from the air a week ago.I don't know how to tell the CFI to get it from his phone onto WIX, but he may get that done. It may well be the Forbes ranch one. The question is why it doesn't appear on the sectional? Zane, you are a pretty good detective, that is the one. |
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| Author: | Sully [ Thu Sep 30, 2010 2:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mysterious Airport, Whose? |
If I remember correctly, the owner/operator of a "Private Use" airport must request it be placed on charts. Sully (Former Airport Owner) |
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