Rifugio Monzino is a high-altitude, non-certified landing zone at ~2,590 m on an exposed ridge in the Mont Blanc massif. It is regularly used for HEMS and supply operations, not for general aviation.
Helicopter operations are infrequent and typically reserved for: ARMATA NATIONAL DE COLUMBIA This is not a standard aviation facility, but a high-risk, niche landing zone that reflects the raw and isolated nature of Malpelo. It stands as a unique example of how aviation can adapt to extreme environments with minimal infrastructure.
The airfield opened in 1918 as Shallufa Aerodrome and provided armament training. It was surplus to military needs and became inactive in 1922 under the Disposal and Liquidation Commission. During the Second World War, it was reactivated for Royal Air Force usage in 1940. Through 1950 until 1954, RAF Shallufa operated as a major training base for the Bomber Command. The base was handed over to the Egyptians in 1955, and the history of Egyptian use isnโt clear.
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 unforgivingโlow 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 aviationโreserved only for experienced crews operating at the edge of the possible.
n the mountains this is more important than the runway itself
4. Final approach
short and direct
no guaranteed go-around.
A very dangerous area for landings, and difficult even for experienced mountain pilots. Yet, from time to time, someone still lands there or performs a touch-and-go without leaving any documentation of the landing spot or the type of approach used
The Spotorno Seaplane Base is a flight school for seaplanes and also offers tourist flights in the area. The Spotorno Seaplane Base is connected to the Pianfei airfield, which is located on land and not on the sea, just a few kilometers away. The official website is provided above.
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.
so the real name is wonsan kalma international airport not wonsan kalma airport. people say the airport name is wonsan kalma airport because the the rugular flights is domestic
Located along the northern coast of the Gargano in southern Italy, the Laguna di Varano is a large coastal lagoon separated from the Adriatic Sea by a narrow strip of land.
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 (086ยฐ/266ยฐ). Elevation 10 ft.
VFR operations only in extreme conditions, with no ATC support.
Reply to @Gkikas_LGPZ: None yet,No, we donโt have a weather station providing met reports for the aerodrome yet. We know it would be really useful and weโre actively looking into getting one, but weโre still researching the best option for our setup.
Do you have any recommendations for a good weather station suitable for our airfield?
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 โSouthern Ranch.โ 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 โCloud Dancerโ 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
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Cervinia Heliport
๐ Mon, 13 Apr 2026
โ @Pugliapilot at Cervinia Heliport, Italy
Breuil-Cervinia Helipad (Breuil-Cervinia) is a high-altitude alpine landing site (~2000 m) used mainly for rescue and heliski operations.
From a pilotโs perspective, this is a demanding VFR environment with:
strong and unpredictable mountain winds
significant density altitude effects
limited landing space and no standard airport infrastructure
There is no ICAO code, no ATC, and no IFR supportโoperations rely entirely on pilot skill and situational awareness.
Rifugio Monzino
๐ Mon, 13 Apr 2026
โ @Pugliapilot at Monzino helipad, Italy
Rifugio Monzino is a high-altitude, non-certified landing zone at ~2,590 m on an exposed ridge in the Mont Blanc massif. It is regularly used for HEMS and supply operations, not for general aviation.
ISLA DEL MALPELO
๐ Mon, 13 Apr 2026
โ @Pugliapilot at isla de malpelo, Colombia
Helicopter operations are infrequent and typically reserved for: ARMATA NATIONAL DE COLUMBIA This is not a standard aviation facility, but a high-risk, niche landing zone that reflects the raw and isolated nature of Malpelo. It stands as a unique example of how aviation can adapt to extreme environments with minimal infrastructure.
Name
๐ Sun, 12 Apr 2026
โ @RaulFV at Quezaltenango Airport, Guatemala
The correct name is Quetzaltenango
History
๐ Sun, 12 Apr 2026
โ @Bollardant2 at RAF Shallufa, Egypt
The airfield opened in 1918 as Shallufa Aerodrome and provided armament training. It was surplus to military needs and became inactive in 1922 under the Disposal and Liquidation Commission. During the Second World War, it was reactivated for Royal Air Force usage in 1940. Through 1950 until 1954, RAF Shallufa operated as a major training base for the Bomber Command. The base was handed over to the Egyptians in 1955, and the history of Egyptian use isnโt clear.
airstrip closed. please lock in gng
๐ Sat, 11 Apr 2026
โ @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.
re: First comment.
๐ Sat, 11 Apr 2026
โ @labubuairportenthusiast at New Khartoum International Airport (Under Construction), Sudan
Reply to @I_Am_So_Handsome: i mean they're in the middle of a civil war so im not really surprised
First comment.
๐ Wed, 08 Apr 2026
โ @I_Am_So_Handsome at New Khartoum International Airport (Under Construction), Sudan
20 years of construction (from 2006), absolutely 0 progress.
Private Field
๐ Tue, 07 Apr 2026
โ @Lounertic at Lower Upham Airfield, United Kingdom
Based aircraft only.
Ward Hunt Island aorstrip
๐ Mon, 06 Apr 2026
โ @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 unforgivingโlow 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 aviationโreserved only for experienced crews operating at the edge of the possible.
Still listed on AirNav but..
๐ Mon, 06 Apr 2026
โ @animebirder at Honokaa Airstrip, United States
long since overgrown. owner Hamakua Sugar has been defunct since the 1990s.
re: ุงูู ุทุงุฑ ู ูุชูุญ ููุฑุญูุงุช ุงูุฏูููุฉ ูุนุฏุฏ 2 ู ูุงุจุท ุฌุฏูุฏุฉ
๐ Sat, 04 Apr 2026
โ @Pugliapilot at Sirt International Airport / Ghardabiya Airbase, Libya
Reply to @SRX: ุนูู ุณุจูู ุงูู ุซุงูุ ูู ู ุฏููุฉ ุฃู ูุฑูุฉ ุญุงุฌ ุงูุจุญุฑู (ูุง ุฃุนุฑู ุฅู ูุงูุช ุชูุนุชุจุฑ ู ุฏููุฉ ุฃู ูุฑูุฉ)ุ ููุฌุฏ ู ุทุงุฑ ุนูู ุจูุนุฏ ุญูุงูู ู ูู ูุงุญุฏ ุฅูู ุงูุฌููุจ ุงูุดุฑููุ ูููู ุบูุฑ ู ูุดุงุฑ ุฅููู ุนูู ุงูุฎุฑูุทุฉ ููุง.
re: ุงูู ุทุงุฑ ู ูุชูุญ ููุฑุญูุงุช ุงูุฏูููุฉ ูุนุฏุฏ 2 ู ูุงุจุท ุฌุฏูุฏุฉ
๐ Sat, 04 Apr 2026
โ @Pugliapilot at Sirt International Airport / Ghardabiya Airbase, Libya
Reply to @SRXูู ูู ููู ุชุฒููุฏู ุจุชุญุฏูุซ ุญูู ุญุงูุฉ ุงูู ุฏุงุฑุฌ ุงููุดุทุฉ ูุงูุตุงูุญุฉ ููุนู ู ูู ููุจูุงุ ุนูู ุณุจูู ุงูู ุซุงูุ ูุจุฏู ุฃู ู ุทุงุฑ HL0N AI Booster ู ุฏุฑุฌ ู ูุฌูุฑ ูุบูุฑ ูุดุทุ ููุง ููุฌุฏ ููู ุฃู ุญุฑูุฉ.:
ุงูู ุทุงุฑ ู ูุชูุญ ููุฑุญูุงุช ุงูุฏูููุฉ ูุนุฏุฏ 2 ู ูุงุจุท ุฌุฏูุฏุฉ
๐ Thu, 02 Apr 2026
โ @SRX at Sirt International Airport / Ghardabiya Airbase, Libya
ุงูู ุทุงุฑ ู ูุชูุญ ุงูุขู ููู ูุนู ู ุจุตูุฑุฉ ู ู ุชุงุฒุฉ ูุชู ุชุญุฏูุซ ุงูู ุทุงุฑ ูุฅุถุงูุฉ 3 ุตุงูุงุช ุฑูุงุจ ูุตุงูุฉ VIP ุ ูู ุง ููุฌุฏ ุจู ุนุฏุฏ 2 ู ูุงุจุท
ู ุทุงุฑ ุฎููุฌ ุณุฑุช ุงูุฏููู HLGS
๐ Thu, 02 Apr 2026
โ @SRX at Sirt International Airport / Ghardabiya Airbase, Libya
ุชู ุชุบููุฑ ููุฏ ุงูู ุทุงุฑ ุฅูู HLGS
CLOSED
๐ Thu, 02 Apr 2026
โ @JesseFlyz at London Soaring Society, Canada
It looks like the field is closed. The London Soaring Society has moved to Lucan, Ontario.
peace
๐ Wed, 01 Apr 2026
โ @aldy at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Sri Lanka
mattala rajapaksa international airport is the most peaceful airpot in the world
Glacier du Dolent
๐ Tue, 31 Mar 2026
โ @Pugliapilot at Glacier du Dolent, Italy
1. Valley entry
enter via:
Val Ferret (Italy or Switzerland)
low altitude โ gradual climb
2. Reconnaissance (essential)
first high pass (300โ500 ft above)
check:
slope
wind (snow drift indications)
crevasses
3. Direction choice
Always:
land into the wind
BUT also:
land uphill (uphill landing)
n the mountains this is more important than the runway itself
4. Final approach
short and direct
no guaranteed go-around.
A very dangerous area for landings, and difficult even for experienced mountain pilots. Yet, from time to time, someone still lands there or performs a touch-and-go without leaving any documentation of the landing spot or the type of approach used
Idroscalo di Spotorno
๐ Mon, 30 Mar 2026
โ @Pugliapilot at Idroscalo di Spotorno, Italy
The Spotorno Seaplane Base is a flight school for seaplanes and also offers tourist flights in the area. The Spotorno Seaplane Base is connected to the Pianfei airfield, which is located on land and not on the sea, just a few kilometers away. The official website is provided above.
First comment.
๐ Mon, 30 Mar 2026
โ @I_Am_So_Handsome at QaisumahโHafar Al-Batin International Airport, Saudi Arabia
The airport is temporarily used by Kuwaiti airlines as an alternative to Kuwait International Airport due to the Iran war.
McGill Artic Station
๐ Mon, 30 Mar 2026
โ @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.
Usable
๐ Mon, 30 Mar 2026
โ @jonassturla at Arngerรฐareyri Airport, Iceland
This airport is still usable for light aircraft with tundra tires.
here is the real answer
๐ Mon, 30 Mar 2026
โ @aldy at Wonsan Kalma Airport, North Korea
so the real name is wonsan kalma international airport not wonsan kalma airport. people say the airport name is wonsan kalma airport because the the rugular flights is domestic
(no subject)
๐ Mon, 30 Mar 2026
โ @aldy at Wonsan Kalma Airport, North Korea
but the real name is wonsan kalma international airport
what?
๐ Mon, 30 Mar 2026
โ @aldy at Wonsan Kalma Airport, North Korea
if i go to that airport there is limited international flights i see
re: CUF information 2
๐ Sun, 29 Mar 2026
โ @Pugliapilot at Cuneo International Airport, Italy
CUNEO.----> CASABLANCA CASABLANCA----->CUNEO
CUF information 2
๐ Sun, 29 Mar 2026
โ @Pugliapilot at Cuneo International Airport, Italy
is the only active scheduled international route
re: Rounded coordinates for runways
๐ Sun, 29 Mar 2026
โ @Bill35 at Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Nepal
Reply to @GeoFS: The internal coordinate precession is six decimals, only the change report is rounded to four decimals.
CUF information.
๐ Sun, 29 Mar 2026
โ @Pugliapilot at Cuneo International Airport, Italy
The route is operated by Air Arabia Maroc.
It mainly serves:
the Moroccan community in Northern Italy
ethnic traffic (families, work)
It is a low-cost route and relatively easy to fill.
Laguna di Varano Water AD
๐ Sun, 29 Mar 2026
โ @Pugliapilot at Laguna di Varano (K.Fly), Italy
QFU A:17/35 water
QFU B:18R/36L water
QFU C: 18L/36R
Located along the northern coast of the Gargano in southern Italy, the Laguna di Varano is a large coastal lagoon separated from the Adriatic Sea by a narrow strip of land.
Aviano Frequenzy
๐ Sun, 29 Mar 2026
โ @Pugliapilot at Aviano Air Base, Italy
WARNINGS: Military AD. Civil air traffic may request clearance to cross Aviano CTR (when active) on FREQ
120.130 MHz specifying entry point, routing and level/altitude. Aviano APP may change routing/level at any time
as necessary
Aereoporto Militare di aviano--Aviano Air Base
๐ Sun, 29 Mar 2026
โ @Pugliapilot at Aviano Air Base, Italy
You asked me for the actual frequencies used at Aviano Air Base; here are the updated ones:
TWR Aviano Tower 134.100 (Operational hours: MON-FRI 0630-2100 (0530-2000) SAT 0730-1900 (0630-1800)
- Remarks: on HOL and on APR 12 service not provided)
APP
Aviano Approach 120.130 (Operational hours: SAT 0730-1900 (0630-1800) MON-FRI 0630-2100 (0530-
2000) - Remarks: On HOL service not provided.)
APP
Aviano Approach 120.965 (Operational hours: SAT 0730-1900 (0630-1800) MON-FRI 0630-2100 (0530-
2000) - Remarks: On HOL service not provided.)
TWR Aviano Tower 122.100 (Operational hours: MON-FRI 0630-2100 (0530-2000) SAT 0730-1900 (0630-1800)
- Remarks: on HOL and on APR 12 service not provided
Lac Hazen Airstrip
๐ Sun, 29 Mar 2026
โ @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
๐ Sun, 29 Mar 2026
โ @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 (086ยฐ/266ยฐ). Elevation 10 ft.
VFR operations only in extreme conditions, with no ATC support.
STOL aircraft with tundra tires recommended.
re: Random Strip
๐ Sat, 28 Mar 2026
โ @labubuairportenthusiast at Fishermen Field, United States
Reply to @ReefShore316:
this allegedly is owned by monroe county btw
(no subject)
๐ Sat, 28 Mar 2026
โ @labubuairportenthusiast at Tranquility Bay Strip, United States
this is gonna be my next research project
re: meteo?
๐ Sat, 28 Mar 2026
โ @Kleyntjies87 at Atlantic Aerodrome, South Africa
Reply to @Gkikas_LGPZ: None yet,No, we donโt have a weather station providing met reports for the aerodrome yet. We know it would be really useful and weโre actively looking into getting one, but weโre still researching the best option for our setup.
Do you have any recommendations for a good weather station suitable for our airfield?
Thanks!
re: History
๐ Sat, 28 Mar 2026
โ @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
๐ Sat, 28 Mar 2026
โ @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
๐ Sat, 28 Mar 2026
โ @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 โSouthern Ranch.โ Maintenance of the strip seems to have ceased after 2022.
Fun Little Airport!
๐ Fri, 27 Mar 2026
โ @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 โCloud Dancerโ take off and land!
re: note!
๐ Fri, 27 Mar 2026
โ @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!
๐ Fri, 27 Mar 2026
โ @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.
๐ Fri, 27 Mar 2026
โ @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
๐ Fri, 27 Mar 2026
โ @labubuairportenthusiast at Bright Hour Ranch Airport, United States
i accidentally fucked this up if possible can anyone delete this
re: (no subject)
๐ Fri, 27 Mar 2026
โ @labubuairportenthusiast at Big Pine Sands STOLGround, United States
Reply to @ReefShore316: why tf did you make it in the first place
re: not sure??
๐ Fri, 27 Mar 2026
โ @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??
๐ Fri, 27 Mar 2026
โ @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.
๐ Fri, 27 Mar 2026
โ @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
meteo?
๐ Fri, 27 Mar 2026
โ @Gkikas_LGPZ at Atlantic Aerodrome, South Africa
Is there a weather station providing meteorological reports for the aerodrome?
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