Coopland Landing Strip is not open. It was visible on a 1988 topography map, in a northwest to southeast position, with a aerial view showing a single engine aircraft to the west center of the field. Not only is this a gravel road marked as the airstrip, but it is also overtaken by trees. Unless evidence shows otherwise, ( a lack of info in today's FAA database, and topography maps, ) CLS is closed.
There are no markings, no infrastructure, and no navigation aids. The surface varies between frozen ground, gravel, and ice depending on the season, making every landing highly dependent on pilot experience and real-time conditions. Operations here are typically conducted by highly specialized STOL aircraft such as the Twin Otter, often equipped with skis or tundra tires.
Approaches are entirely visual. Pilots rely on GPS coordinates, prior briefing data, and environmental awareness rather than any formal aviation system. Weather conditions are unpredictable and unforgivingβlow visibility, extreme cold, and shifting ice can rapidly turn a routine landing into a high-risk operation.
Despite its simplicity, Ward Hunt plays a crucial role. It is one of the northernmost accessible points by aircraft and serves as a staging area for expeditions to the North Pole, as well as a support base for climate and ice research on the nearby Ward Hunt Ice Shelf.
There is no room for error here. No ATC, no rescue infrastructure, and no second chances. Every operation must be carefully planned and executed with precision.
Overall assessment:
Ward Hunt Island Airstrip is a raw, uncompromising example of true bush and polar aviationβreserved only for experienced crews operating at the edge of the possible.
Unprepared tundra landing area with uneven surface and variable bearing strength. STOL operations only; subject to katabatic winds, turbulence, and surrounding terrain hazards. Low-level reconnaissance pass required prior to landing.
Located on Ellesmere Island in Nunavut, Fort Conger Airstrip is an unregistered, non-certified landing site occasionally used for scientific expeditions in the Arctic environment.
Natural tundra/gravel surface, no infrastructure or services.
Runway orientation 09/27 (086Β°/266Β°). Elevation 10 ft.
VFR operations only in extreme conditions, with no ATC support.
First depicted on a 1988 Goulds topographic map with an approximately 280m long curved airstrip. Interestingly, the runway is striked with an X, possibly indicating closure. It was also depicted on the 1994 Goulds topographic map with the X. By 1999, the site was overgrown, and became part of a plantation by 2002.
The airstrip first appeared in a 1974 Everglades topographic map measuring approximately 1,300 metres long. In the 1987 West Palm Beach topographic map, it was listed as βSouthern Ranch.β Maintenance of the strip seems to have ceased after 2022.
Went planespotting here for a few hours. It was a pretty fun experience, especially being someone without that much zoom on his camera. Even got to see the local Stearman βCloud Dancerβ take off and land!
for simplicity, i'll refer to this strip as "CLS", for coopland landing strip.
so anyways, this airport seems to have been established between 1994-1999? it's first viewed on a aerial of the area in 1999 with activity. i used the official property search for miami-dade county, and found the folio number. this parcel was owned by a company named "BAAAMA IV LLC", which (take this with a grain of salt) takes back to leonard abess, a banker from the miami area. CLS may've been used as a private airstrip, considering that the county lists the parcel as a agricultural area, as a nursery. but for the status of the actual airport's operation, i'm not 100% sure, but there is proof from the county's property search that it IS owned. do whatever you want with this information. it might be kinda useless, but hey, it's cool to learn or something
Reply to @labubuairportenthusiast: I do agree. It may have simply been a cleared plot of land and a storage warehouse. I have personally found some information regarding the land. It was owned by Klein Farms Inc, which was established in 1977 and remained there until it was administratively dissolved in September 2000. There are no airstrips that are listed as under their ownership.
If they were to use a crop dusting service, it is more than likely that they would hire a local aerial applicator rather than building their own airstrip as it is cost effective.
Reply to @labubuairportenthusiast: Only reason I think this is a airport (donβt hate me) is that a see a βhanger lookingβ building and some βrunway lightsβ in the end of the runway.
Agreed that Tropicbird is a great rental choice. I took the 172 up with Trek and we flew counterclockwise round the island. Captain Cook point, the volcano (missed the erruption by a week!). over Hilo, along the NE shores with 1000ft waterfalsl straight into the ocean, then back up over the saddle and down into Kona. Amazing approach from the north over the water.
This is yet another airpark that is formerly existent. I have seen evidence and proof, from the 1987 Miami Sectional Chart, and from topography maps. Lehigh Acres Airpark was in existence between 1944-1953, and was active until around the time period of the early to mid 90s.
This airport has been seen on the 1958 USGS topography map, depicted as a landing strip. In 1969, the 1969 FL Aeronautical Chart would depict the airstrip as private. Casa Ybel is very much real, and has been proven to exist, and is now built over by homes.
This airstrip was active and built on the western edge of a community, and was depicted on the 1971 Miami Sectional Chart, as well as the 1971 USGS topography map. Remuda Ranch had a single north-south paved runway, and between the 1970s-1980s, was renamed to Port of the Islands. Port of the Islands would then close in between 1994-1999.
there is proof regarding the existence of fort myers city airport. if you wish for more information, reach out to me on discord if you have the app, at gr_clyn.
fort myers city airport was used after page field was taken over by the government for training during ww2. the airport would be used to handle general aviation temporarily, having three runways, with the longest being a 2,000' north to south sod strip. it was closed in 1945 after the USAAF handed page field back.
i like RSW, it's a very quiet and nice airport to be at, when we first went to RSW, there were a few fun stores in the terminal to explore, and a few nice restaurants. i'd say my local airport is a 9.5/10.
i think you might have to go in between security checkpoints to get to different stores though. take that with a grain of salt, considering i haven't been to RSW in 2 years.
freeman's abandoned airfields has good info on the airport
it can also be referred to as alva airfield.
telegraph creek airport was first put on the 1987 usgs topo map.
telegraph creek was supposedly ran by a doctor in the local area of alva, having a 1,800' asphalt northeast/southwest runway, as well as a small ramp and a hanger.
the airstrip was closed between 1992-1994, after a 1994 USGS aerial photo had shown the two ends of the runway being X'd off.
by information i've obtained from freeman's abandoned airfields, the airstrip SUPPOSEDLY was closed after the doctor's death, with his widow X'ing off both ends of the airstrip. currently, photos of the airstrip as of 2010 have shown construction equipment parked in front of the hangar. currently, alva airfield is deteoriating, but is still shown to have a semi-intact runway. as for the condition of the hangar and ramp, if anyone lives in the alva area that sees this comment, if it isn't trespassing, can you maybe check it out, and if you do, just reply to the comment about the state of the hangar and ramp. thanks.
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Nice airport
π Thu, 16 Apr 2026
β @AlanM70 at Macomb Municipal Airport, United States
Pickup point for Shauna and Jeffery Hocket. My Lifeline passengers going to KOMA for Cancer Treatment and checkup. Mett TAD a fellow Lifeline pilot.
Nice airport
π Thu, 16 Apr 2026
β @AlanM70 at Litchfield Municipal Airport, United States
Drop point for Shauna and Jeffery Hocket. My Lifeline passengers from KMLE returning home after Cancer Treatment.
Cheaper AV gas!
π Wed, 15 Apr 2026
β @pschnacky at Burnett County Airport, United States
Stop in the Terminal building and be sure to signour airport logbook!
Name
π Sun, 12 Apr 2026
β @RaulFV at Quezaltenango Airport, Guatemala
The correct name is Quetzaltenango
airstrip closed. please lock in gng
π Sat, 11 Apr 2026
β @labubuairportenthusiast at Coopland Landing Strip, United States
Coopland Landing Strip is not open. It was visible on a 1988 topography map, in a northwest to southeast position, with a aerial view showing a single engine aircraft to the west center of the field. Not only is this a gravel road marked as the airstrip, but it is also overtaken by trees. Unless evidence shows otherwise, ( a lack of info in today's FAA database, and topography maps, ) CLS is closed.
Ward Hunt Island aorstrip
π Mon, 06 Apr 2026
β @Pugliapilot at Ward Hunt Island Airport, Canada
There are no markings, no infrastructure, and no navigation aids. The surface varies between frozen ground, gravel, and ice depending on the season, making every landing highly dependent on pilot experience and real-time conditions. Operations here are typically conducted by highly specialized STOL aircraft such as the Twin Otter, often equipped with skis or tundra tires.
Approaches are entirely visual. Pilots rely on GPS coordinates, prior briefing data, and environmental awareness rather than any formal aviation system. Weather conditions are unpredictable and unforgivingβlow visibility, extreme cold, and shifting ice can rapidly turn a routine landing into a high-risk operation.
Despite its simplicity, Ward Hunt plays a crucial role. It is one of the northernmost accessible points by aircraft and serves as a staging area for expeditions to the North Pole, as well as a support base for climate and ice research on the nearby Ward Hunt Ice Shelf.
There is no room for error here. No ATC, no rescue infrastructure, and no second chances. Every operation must be carefully planned and executed with precision.
Overall assessment:
Ward Hunt Island Airstrip is a raw, uncompromising example of true bush and polar aviationβreserved only for experienced crews operating at the edge of the possible.
Still listed on AirNav but..
π Mon, 06 Apr 2026
β @animebirder at Honokaa Airstrip, United States
long since overgrown. owner Hamakua Sugar has been defunct since the 1990s.
CLOSED
π Thu, 02 Apr 2026
β @JesseFlyz at London Soaring Society, Canada
It looks like the field is closed. The London Soaring Society has moved to Lucan, Ontario.
McGill Artic Station
π Mon, 30 Mar 2026
β @Pugliapilot at McGill Arctic Research Station (MARS), Canada
Unprepared tundra landing area with uneven surface and variable bearing strength. STOL operations only; subject to katabatic winds, turbulence, and surrounding terrain hazards. Low-level reconnaissance pass required prior to landing.
Lac Hazen Airstrip
π Sun, 29 Mar 2026
β @Pugliapilot at Lac Hazen Airstrip, Canada
Located on Ellesmere Island in Nunavut, Lac Hazen Airstrip serves a remote Arctic research area near Lake Hazen.
Unregistered and non-certified landing site with natural gravel/tundra surface.
No infrastructure, services, or ATC available.
Operations are limited to VFR under extreme Arctic conditions.
STOL aircraft recommended.
Fort Conger Airstrip
π Sun, 29 Mar 2026
β @Pugliapilot at Fort Conger Airstrip, Canada
Located on Ellesmere Island in Nunavut, Fort Conger Airstrip is an unregistered, non-certified landing site occasionally used for scientific expeditions in the Arctic environment.
Natural tundra/gravel surface, no infrastructure or services.
Runway orientation 09/27 (086Β°/266Β°). Elevation 10 ft.
VFR operations only in extreme conditions, with no ATC support.
STOL aircraft with tundra tires recommended.
re: Random Strip
π Sat, 28 Mar 2026
β @labubuairportenthusiast at Fishermen Field, United States
Reply to @ReefShore316:
this allegedly is owned by monroe county btw
(no subject)
π Sat, 28 Mar 2026
β @labubuairportenthusiast at Tranquility Bay Strip, United States
this is gonna be my next research project
re: History
π Sat, 28 Mar 2026
β @labubuairportenthusiast at Vihler Landing Strip, United States
Reply to @Bollardant2: thank you
i've been wondering if this airport was real for a while now.
History
π Sat, 28 Mar 2026
β @Bollardant2 at Vihler Landing Strip, United States
First depicted on a 1988 Goulds topographic map with an approximately 280m long curved airstrip. Interestingly, the runway is striked with an X, possibly indicating closure. It was also depicted on the 1994 Goulds topographic map with the X. By 1999, the site was overgrown, and became part of a plantation by 2002.
History
π Sat, 28 Mar 2026
β @Bollardant2 at Southern Ranch Airstrip, United States
The airstrip first appeared in a 1974 Everglades topographic map measuring approximately 1,300 metres long. In the 1987 West Palm Beach topographic map, it was listed as βSouthern Ranch.β Maintenance of the strip seems to have ceased after 2022.
Fun Little Airport!
π Fri, 27 Mar 2026
β @BAFR24 at Grove Field, United States
Went planespotting here for a few hours. It was a pretty fun experience, especially being someone without that much zoom on his camera. Even got to see the local Stearman βCloud Dancerβ take off and land!
re: note!
π Fri, 27 Mar 2026
β @labubuairportenthusiast at Coopland Landing Strip, United States
Reply to @labubuairportenthusiast: hey its me!
for simplicity, i'll refer to this strip as "CLS", for coopland landing strip.
so anyways, this airport seems to have been established between 1994-1999? it's first viewed on a aerial of the area in 1999 with activity. i used the official property search for miami-dade county, and found the folio number. this parcel was owned by a company named "BAAAMA IV LLC", which (take this with a grain of salt) takes back to leonard abess, a banker from the miami area. CLS may've been used as a private airstrip, considering that the county lists the parcel as a agricultural area, as a nursery. but for the status of the actual airport's operation, i'm not 100% sure, but there is proof from the county's property search that it IS owned. do whatever you want with this information. it might be kinda useless, but hey, it's cool to learn or something
note!
π Fri, 27 Mar 2026
β @labubuairportenthusiast at Coopland Landing Strip, United States
i'm working on gathering information about coopland landing strip for further reference.
CORRECT location, ignore the first entry.
π Fri, 27 Mar 2026
β @labubuairportenthusiast at Bright Hour Ranch Airport, United States
the ACTUAL bright hour ranch airport. disregard the one to the west of arcadia, that is NOT the actual location of BHR.
accident
π Fri, 27 Mar 2026
β @labubuairportenthusiast at Bright Hour Ranch Airport, United States
i accidentally fucked this up if possible can anyone delete this
re: (no subject)
π Fri, 27 Mar 2026
β @labubuairportenthusiast at Big Pine Sands STOLGround, United States
Reply to @ReefShore316: why tf did you make it in the first place
re: not sure??
π Fri, 27 Mar 2026
β @labubuairportenthusiast at Unknown Private Strip (Comment if you know the airport name), United States
reefshore i mean sure but at the same time it wouldnt necessarily be a airstrip just because its a long cleared plot of land, but to each their own
re: not sure??
π Fri, 27 Mar 2026
β @labubuairportenthusiast at Unknown Private Strip (Comment if you know the airport name), United States
Reply to @labubuairportenthusiast: thank you my good sir
the marker is too far south.
π Fri, 27 Mar 2026
β @labubuairportenthusiast at Southern Ranch Airstrip, United States
can you lock the fuck in
southern ranch airport is above this marker, towards where the canal turns
re: not sure??
π Thu, 26 Mar 2026
β @Bollardant2 at Unknown Private Strip (Comment if you know the airport name), United States
Reply to @labubuairportenthusiast: I do agree. It may have simply been a cleared plot of land and a storage warehouse. I have personally found some information regarding the land. It was owned by Klein Farms Inc, which was established in 1977 and remained there until it was administratively dissolved in September 2000. There are no airstrips that are listed as under their ownership.
If they were to use a crop dusting service, it is more than likely that they would hire a local aerial applicator rather than building their own airstrip as it is cost effective.
re: not sure??
π Tue, 24 Mar 2026
β @ReefShore316 at Unknown Private Strip (Comment if you know the airport name), United States
Reply to @labubuairportenthusiast: Only reason I think this is a airport (donβt hate me) is that a see a βhanger lookingβ building and some βrunway lightsβ in the end of the runway.
(no subject)
π Tue, 24 Mar 2026
β @ReefShore316 at Big Pine Sands STOLGround, United States
I forgot I made this
re: (no subject)
π Tue, 24 Mar 2026
β @ReefShore316 at Big Pine Sands STOLGround, United States
Reply to @labubuairportenthusiast: I donβt even know bro
Tropicbird, Volcano, Waterfalls
π Tue, 24 Mar 2026
β @Nick_Aviation at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at KeΔhole, United States
Agreed that Tropicbird is a great rental choice. I took the 172 up with Trek and we flew counterclockwise round the island. Captain Cook point, the volcano (missed the erruption by a week!). over Hilo, along the NE shores with 1000ft waterfalsl straight into the ocean, then back up over the saddle and down into Kona. Amazing approach from the north over the water.
(no subject)
π Sun, 22 Mar 2026
β @labubuairportenthusiast at Big Pine Sands STOLGround, United States
why is this still up
Lehigh Acres Airpark
π Sat, 21 Mar 2026
β @labubuairportenthusiast at Lehigh Acres Airpark, United States
This is yet another airpark that is formerly existent. I have seen evidence and proof, from the 1987 Miami Sectional Chart, and from topography maps. Lehigh Acres Airpark was in existence between 1944-1953, and was active until around the time period of the early to mid 90s.
Casa Ybel Airport / Island Beach Club Airport
π Sat, 21 Mar 2026
β @labubuairportenthusiast at Casa Ybel Airport / Island Beach Club Airport, United States
This airport has been seen on the 1958 USGS topography map, depicted as a landing strip. In 1969, the 1969 FL Aeronautical Chart would depict the airstrip as private. Casa Ybel is very much real, and has been proven to exist, and is now built over by homes.
Remuda Ranch/Port of the Islands
π Sat, 21 Mar 2026
β @labubuairportenthusiast at Remuda Ranch / Port of the Islands Airfield, United States
This airstrip was active and built on the western edge of a community, and was depicted on the 1971 Miami Sectional Chart, as well as the 1971 USGS topography map. Remuda Ranch had a single north-south paved runway, and between the 1970s-1980s, was renamed to Port of the Islands. Port of the Islands would then close in between 1994-1999.
not sure??
π Sat, 21 Mar 2026
β @labubuairportenthusiast at Unknown Private Strip (Comment if you know the airport name), United States
im not sure if this is an actual airstrip
i've tried to do some digging, and i haven't found much?
topo maps dont say anything about this "private strip" having a landing strip at all
i don't think its real.
fort myers city airport:
π Fri, 20 Mar 2026
β @labubuairportenthusiast at Fort Myers City Airport, United States
there is proof regarding the existence of fort myers city airport. if you wish for more information, reach out to me on discord if you have the app, at gr_clyn.
fort myers city airport was used after page field was taken over by the government for training during ww2. the airport would be used to handle general aviation temporarily, having three runways, with the longest being a 2,000' north to south sod strip. it was closed in 1945 after the USAAF handed page field back.
this was a fun airport
π Fri, 20 Mar 2026
β @labubuairportenthusiast at Southwest Florida International Airport, United States
i like RSW, it's a very quiet and nice airport to be at, when we first went to RSW, there were a few fun stores in the terminal to explore, and a few nice restaurants. i'd say my local airport is a 9.5/10.
i think you might have to go in between security checkpoints to get to different stores though. take that with a grain of salt, considering i haven't been to RSW in 2 years.
some things about telegraph creek airport:
π Fri, 20 Mar 2026
β @labubuairportenthusiast at Telegraph Creek Airport, United States
freeman's abandoned airfields has good info on the airport
it can also be referred to as alva airfield.
telegraph creek airport was first put on the 1987 usgs topo map.
telegraph creek was supposedly ran by a doctor in the local area of alva, having a 1,800' asphalt northeast/southwest runway, as well as a small ramp and a hanger.
the airstrip was closed between 1992-1994, after a 1994 USGS aerial photo had shown the two ends of the runway being X'd off.
by information i've obtained from freeman's abandoned airfields, the airstrip SUPPOSEDLY was closed after the doctor's death, with his widow X'ing off both ends of the airstrip. currently, photos of the airstrip as of 2010 have shown construction equipment parked in front of the hangar. currently, alva airfield is deteoriating, but is still shown to have a semi-intact runway. as for the condition of the hangar and ramp, if anyone lives in the alva area that sees this comment, if it isn't trespassing, can you maybe check it out, and if you do, just reply to the comment about the state of the hangar and ramp. thanks.
re: Burrs
π Thu, 19 Mar 2026
β @labubuairportenthusiast at Burrs Strip, United States
Reply to @mikefiset:
fixed
(no subject)
π Mon, 16 Mar 2026
β @saftupelo26 at Calhoun County Airport, United States
Runways are 18-36 not 17-35.
re: note:
π Fri, 13 Mar 2026
β @grclynn_ at Woodstock Airport, United States
to also note:
this airport is listed as operational ( i think? ) by the FAA.
it is believed locally that the airport is closed. it's conflicting, as mosquito control locally is said to have repurposed the land?
not sure.
i'd keep an eye on the status of it, as some groups list woodstock as permanently closed.
note:
π Fri, 13 Mar 2026
β @grclynn_ at Woodstock Airport, United States
let it be made clear that this airport is actively owned by lee county mosquito control.
it is no longer for civilian access at this moment, i believe.
(no subject)
π Fri, 13 Mar 2026
β @grclynn_ at Big Pine Sands STOLGround, United States
literally doesnt even exist
C
π Thu, 12 Mar 2026
β @Mz2288 at Eareckson Air Station, United States
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First comment.
π Sun, 08 Mar 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Del Bonita / Whetstone International Airport, Canada
Craziest "international" airport I've ever seen. Probably a small part of it is in the US and a part is in Canada.
Renew the comments
π Sun, 08 Mar 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at Jefferson County International Airport, United States
Typical American "international" airports.
Airlines = yes
π Fri, 06 Mar 2026
β @animebirder at Austin Executive Airport, United States
This reflects seasonal service by JSX to places like Taos
Frequented throughout 24-25 for college
π Sun, 01 Mar 2026
β @norkeys at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, United States
It's ok, being outdoor and all does get kinda tiring but I still fell in love with this city and miss it dearly.
SFO
π Tue, 24 Feb 2026
β @I_Am_So_Handsome at McClellan-Palomar Airport, United States
United Airlines launched new routes from San Francisco to this airport. Starting in the end of March.
Private airport
π Thu, 19 Feb 2026
β @Pioneerwada at Music Mountain Air Ranch Airport, United States
This is the airport owned by a YouTuber named Herbomatic. It is privately owned and purchased for around 400k USD.
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