ET wrote in
:

The guy complaining about the next door airport got me thinking more
about a question that's been rolling around in my head for some time.

I'm not a pilot (yet), don't own a plane, or even any significant
land, but I've kind of wondered..... If I owned enough land somewhere
"could" I just land my plane on an appropriate surface? or would it
have to be a registered airport? Would it matter if it was an
Ultralight, or an "N" registered plane??

What are the rules (federal) that govern this? or is it a state by
state thing (I'm in Texas if it really matters).

I know I here of planes in Alaska that land on a local road, pull up
to the rural gas station to fill up, and take off again (or is that an
Urban Legend?)



I have a copy of the Flyer's Recreation Guide from 1993. It has a
description of Chico Hot Springs, an uncharted "airport" in the town of
Pray, Idaho.

Coord: N-45-21.5, W-110-37.5
Elev: 5200 feet
RWay: 15/33 5000 x 35' asphalt
Freq: CTAF-122.8
Chart: (not charted)

CAUTION: The runway is an automobile highway. Call on 122.8 and ask
Chico Hot Springs to block the road. Land on 15; depart on 33.

"The airport is a county highway that doubles as a runway. ..

Call Chico in advance at 406-333-4933 to alert them of your arrival.
As them to verify that their radio is on and the volume is up. When you
arrive, circle the runway and contact Chico Hot Springs on 122.8 Wait
until they block the road, as required by the county sheriff."

I've never been to Chico Hot Springs, so this is the only information I
have about it.

--
Marty Shapiro
Silicon Rallye Inc.

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