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PIREP logistics
Inbound from Puerto Rico VFR.
Communications:
Talk to Beef Island (Terrance B. Lettsome International) is TUPJ (ICAO) like approach when VFR on 118.4. Claims in some places that 122.8 is UNICOM there but was quiet when I was there so not sure if that's accurate. Same for Beef Island on departure but airport personnel stated they can't receive when you're on the ground so they suggested contacting after airborn. On approach as well as departure they will ask souls and fuel duration on board.
Logistics:
No fuel
Need to email ops@bviaa.com before for permission to land
Usual eAPHIS in and out of the US if applicable
3 copies printed in and out of IACO general declaration
ED card for all persons, there is a URL but the form denied posting
Small airport no taxi's etc, rental car group (looks like 1 of 2 are in business L&M) will drop off a car
Off season is slow, 2 bar's open and 1 or 2 hotels, make sure to get a room before noon or so or may be difficult
Went for the lobster, they serve frozen off season but go in season if you are going for that
Beautiful island, nice people
Had to call customs officer to see if he would be on the island but seems like he's generally available.
Fees:
BVI AIRPORTS AUTHORITY PASSENGER CHARGES
Auguste George International Airport (ANE)
Fees:
INTERNATIONAL: Arrive: $10 Depart: $10 + $15 Dep. Tax* + $7 HBS
DOMESTIC (INTERISLAND) Arrive: $5 Depart: $5 + $7 HBS
Customs had a fee of I think it was $10 per person but I can't recall. They also charge outside normal business hours
Route from Puerto Rico:
TJSJ 18.3568065/-65.6642532 18.3919950/-65.5904388 18.3525704/-65.4860687 18.3160702/-65.3061676 TIST 18.3408390/-64.7846603 TUPJ TUPW 18.4997963/-64.3301010
Note I wanted to see the far side of Virgin Gorda so I went wide, Beef Island kept referring to this as "sightseeing"
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Reply to @MarkR: What do you use to keep the grass cut and stabilise the surface? Seems like a nice country strip.
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This my personal home airstrip. I fly my homebuilt Bearhawk 4 out of it.
Grass
24/06 1400' with power lines 200' from the east end.
19/01 800' slight uphill 19, downhill 01
Da beginning.
I too soloed in a 150 at Dowagiac, but that was back in 1963. Been flying private ever since (over 60 years). My latest and final ride is a TBM 940.
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It seems not much people live near airport or nearby but good and operational
Great Airport Of Entry
Good airport for entering the U.S.
Excellent facilities. Periodic scheduled airline service, but not busy.
Prior Permission Required
AERODROME NAME: Spencerville STOLport
REF: N44 51 28, W75 31 56
1.1 SW 13°W (2025) UTC-5(4) Elev 295’
A5000
OPR: Uwe Goehl Reg PPR
PF: C-2, D-3,4,5,6
FLT PLN: London 1 866 WX BRIEF
SERVICES: N/A
RWY DATA: Rwy 15/33 750x50 GRASS
RCR; No win maint. May be soft in spring and when wet.
LIGHTING: N/A
COMM: AUTO 118.525 at Ogdensburg Intl (KOGS) , 123.2 5NM 3300 ASL
PRO: Preferred takeoff Rwy 33. Preferred landing Rwy 15. Ultra-light aeroplane circuit 800’ ASL and below.
CAUTION: A/D intended for ops of balloons, Heli, RPAS, ultra-light aeroplanes with STOL capabilities and landing gear capable of handling rough sfc. Rwy ocsl used for unrelated A/D activities, verify Rwy unobstructed prior to ldg. Maneuvering area and movement area sfc uneven. Unmarked P-lines and poles along road south of runway and east of runway. P-lines approx 50’ from Thld Rwy 33. Close-in obstacles - all quadrants. Elevated roads and bridge N-S of A/D approx 15’ AAE. 70’ trees in close proximity abm entire length of the runway. Trees up to 70’ high approx 160’ from Thld Rwy 15.
Prior Permission Required
AERODROME NAME: Spencerville STOLport
REF: N44 51 28, W75 31 56
1.1 SW 13°W (2025) UTC-5(4) Elev 295’
A5000
OPR: Uwe Goehl Reg PPR
PF: C-2, D-3,4,5,6
FLT PLN: London 1 866 WX BRIEF
SERVICES: N/A
RWY DATA: Rwy 15/33 750x50 GRASS
RCR; No win maint. May be soft in spring and when wet.
LIGHTING: N/A
COMM: 123.2 4NM 3300 ASL
PRO: Preferred takeoff Rwy 33. Preferred landing Rwy 15. Ultra-light aeroplane circuit 800’ ASL and below.
CAUTION: A/D intended for ops of balloons, Heli, RPAS, ultra-light aeroplanes with STOL capabilities and landing gear capable of handling rough sfc. Rwy ocsl used for unrelated A/D activities, verify Rwy unobstructed prior to ldg. Maneuvering area and movement area sfc uneven. Unmarked P-lines and poles along road south of runway and east of runway. P-lines approx 50’ from Thld Rwy 33. Close-in obstacles - all quadrants. Elevated roads and bridge N-S of A/D approx 15’ AAE. 70’ trees in close proximity abm entire length of the runway. Trees up to 70’ high approx 160’ from Thld Rwy 15.
Brown Bear Airstrip
runway closed and abandoned.
re: Closed in 2028
Reply to @MarioDoesAviation: I meant, a huge public park, called "Santa Monica Great Park"
Closed in 2028
Santa Monica Airport is closing on December 31st, 2028 after 50 years of complaints from locals (noise pollution, frequent crashes...) to be replaced by a huge parking lot
Any Info?
Does anyone have any info on this airstrip? It seems to be an equestrian facility and wedding venue on google maps but I can't find any info on any airstrip here.
re: Prairie Aire
Reply to @shumphries: i got you lad
re: ok man
Reply to @labubuairportenthusiastTWO: Yes i do
Prairie Aire
This is now called Prairie Aire Field.
re: ok man
Reply to @labubuairportenthusiastTWO: I would think so.
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Reply to @labubuairportenthusiast: That would be awesome.
ok man
i have seen almost 0 activity from this airstrip PLEAAAASEE tell me if you do
re: Mostly used by mosquito control.
Reply to @Rob33904: there’s also an airpark situated around the actual airstrip
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Reply to @Rob33904:
new account sorry
uhh i made a google doc about this airport with a friend if you want me to link it
huh???
how is this still on the platform
re: note!
Reply to @labubuairportenthusiast: hope i’m not too late
anyways so coopland landing strip was completely inaccurate in this description i gave on my old account
it was an airstrip that was established in the 80s, not the 90s. i thought a tree nursery’s road was the airstrip
uhh no i was wrong
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The airport has four terminals and one FBO. Each terminal offers a variety of restaurants, stores, and many transportation companies for transfers. Some are good but used to be expensive. It's better to book transportation in advance because you could be scammed otherwise. Reliable transportation companies include Cancun Airport Transportation, Cancun Shuttles, and Airport Transportation and Taxi Aeropuerto Cancun.
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Good airport, very clean!
re: My mom sold planes here
Reply to @meredith: Oh, and I also took horseback riding lessons at Misty Manor Farm across from the airfield. 40 years later and I'm realizing I don't know how the horses handled the planes coming and going! The airport's owner, Al Bassler, wrote a book about Howard County history a couple of years ago at the young age of 97.
My mom sold planes here
My mom used to have a small business selling planes and she sold out of Haysfield. This was also a great place to see Halley's Comet back in 1986, at the time the light pollution was pretty low. It's a bummer to see the location marker on top of a housing development in the satellite view.
Parts Run
Picked up turbine parts early morning to get home in a decent time.
Fuel Stop
Their fuel still doesn't cost an arm and a leg to fill up, just an arm.
This Airport is Open
I see that you have marked this airport as closed, however, I called them yesterday and they clearly said that they were open and that Jackie Hood Farms LLC was a fuel provider. They have it listed as Lawrence County Airport - 9A4 and the contact information is Glenn Reist lawrencecountyal.org/county-airport/. Phone number to confirm is on the airport's website.
Mostly used by mosquito control.
There is still GA activity, but it's mostly just helicopters and the occasional DC3 used for mosquito control.
Runway 6 / 24 is often used for drag races.
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Reply to @labubuairportenthusiast: Any information? I was told this was strip was initially bought by a German company that wanted to create some sort of airpark community.
Only being used as a heliport.
Only currently being used as a helicopter landing for lee co. mosquito control. It's pretty active with several landings a week.
re: Closed for years
Hey names Ryan looking to know if I could land here at the old strip I got a rans s12 do u know the person who live ing there now
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Used o have cheap fuel
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Nice country airport
Update
This airstrip has evidently not seen a flight in years, and is blocked by farm equipment and sheds. Should have been delisted from FAA records long ago.
Trivia
This National Park Service maintenance heliport is the closest aviation facility to Kilauea. That is a lot of tephra to deal with during eruption cycles!
re: Still listed on AirNav but..
Reply to @animebirder: Honestly, the FAA should not be listing this facility at all whatsoever. I was just here in May 2026 and it is basically barely a break in the trees at this point, even the old cane haul road is basically impassable. The only place that FAA LID makes any sense is Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Its great
be aware of wildlife while approaching
GO LONGHORNS
Its Clean Airport with a timeless design and charm.
Glorious Glaciers, amazing Peaks.
One of the prettiest approaches in the state — you come in up the Sauk River valley under Whitehorse Mountain with the Glacier Peak wilderness beyond. The 2,491' paved strip (10/28) is in good shape. Plan for day VFR, no fuel on field, and bring your own tie-downs. Expect some chop on warm afternoons landing west, and note the west end of the field is a local cemetery — keep your pattern honest.
What sets Darrington apart is the walk: about ten minutes into a real mountain town with groceries, coffee, and a couple of good spots to eat. The Mountain Loop Highway, the Old Sauk Trail, and the Wild & Scenic Sauk River are all right there, and the Darrington Bluegrass Festival every July (50th anniversary in 2027) makes a great fly-in weekend. The town is actively working to bring the airport back to life — come see it while it's still quiet.
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Did not appear in any topo but still existed
Lock in nga
Since when this was a fucking airport
Lock the fuck in
Airport is not usable. Has been closed since the 70s.
re: accident
Reply to @labubuairportenthusiast:
re: note!
Reply to @labubuairportenthusiast: It has not been established in the 90s. While looking at aerial views it seems it has been established at 1979-1980s?
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There is a aerial photo with 2 single engine aircraft to the bottom of the airstrip.
re: Just started gathering info
Reply to @ReefShore316: Hey it’s me! So this airstrip was indeed real and the runway was around 390 meters I’d say so and it has been established around the 1950s I’d say so? And that’s all I have for now
FBO
🔗 Mon, 14 Sep 2026
— @Kris302 at Rafael Hernández International Airport, Puerto Rico
WASCO is the active GA FBO here, 100LL from the fuel truck across from FBO which doesn't move but is considered full service. ~$10/gal as of today. Nice people.