Anyone done the Katama MA airstrip?
04-14-2014 | 04:40 PM
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Yep, used to go in there quite a bit. Makes a great date night; fly-in and picnic on the beach at sunset.
Been a handful of years but I believe they were collecting a $15 fee. Grass strip was always in excellent condition. Enjoy!
Been a handful of years but I believe they were collecting a $15 fee. Grass strip was always in excellent condition. Enjoy!
04-15-2014 | 04:14 AM
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Anyone done the Katama MA airstrip?
Yes, tricycle gear is FINE there. The runways are hard packed sand/shells and are as firm as concrete. Yes, there's some grass growing in them, but it's pretty beaten down on the most commonly used runways. It's the least "grasslike" grass strip I've ever operated from. It feels just like a slightly bumpy concrete runway.
I've operated there with cessnas and pipers no problem. Just be sure to check in and pay the landing fee before you taxi to the beach. Use your soft field taxi techniques on the taxiways, and you'll be fine.
Enjoy!
I've operated there with cessnas and pipers no problem. Just be sure to check in and pay the landing fee before you taxi to the beach. Use your soft field taxi techniques on the taxiways, and you'll be fine.
Enjoy!
04-15-2014 | 06:41 AM
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Yes, tricycle gear is FINE there. The runways are hard packed sand/shells and are as firm as concrete. Yes, there's some grass growing in them, but it's pretty beaten down on the most commonly used runways. It's the least "grasslike" grass strip I've ever operated from. It feels just like a slightly bumpy concrete runway.
I've operated there with cessnas and pipers no problem. Just be sure to check in and pay the landing fee before you taxi to the beach. Use your soft field taxi techniques on the taxiways, and you'll be fine.
Enjoy!
I've operated there with cessnas and pipers no problem. Just be sure to check in and pay the landing fee before you taxi to the beach. Use your soft field taxi techniques on the taxiways, and you'll be fine.
Enjoy!
04-15-2014 | 12:04 PM
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Similar to this topic, but for those of us who live a little further south, Mustang Beach airport in Port Aransas, TX is a great getaway. Nice field just a short walk from the beach, and you can catch a trolley into town for 50 cents. Runs to the airport every 45 minutes past the hour if I remember.
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Port+...ty,+Texas&z=16
AirNav: KRAS - Mustang Beach Airport
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Port+...ty,+Texas&z=16
AirNav: KRAS - Mustang Beach Airport
04-30-2014 | 05:30 AM
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Thanks again for the replies guys. I had been planning a trip to KMVY for a while and was hoping to utilize the field but I am going this weekend and I believe my AFD states it isn't attended yet. So KMVY it is.
Regardless, still super excited for heading over there. Will upload lots of great pictures if the weather cooperates with me.
Regardless, still super excited for heading over there. Will upload lots of great pictures if the weather cooperates with me.
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