The original 2,300-foot grass strip at Moose Creek was cleared in 1931, and it has held up better than many in the circuit. [Stephen Yeates]
Key Takeaways:
The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) is a volunteer-driven organization dedicated to preserving, maintaining, and improving backcountry airstrips and vital airports for recreational pilots across the U.S.
RAF achieves its mission through hands-on work parties, donations, and strategic partnerships with entities like the U.S. Forest Service, often utilizing specialized aircraft for transport, as demonstrated by their project at Moose Creek USFS airstrip.
The organization fosters a strong sense of community among aviation enthusiasts, connecting pilots who share a passion for flying, volunteering, and ensuring continued access to unique remote destinations.
You’ll find a little piece of your soul in one of these places, I bet you.
The airstrips defended and nurtured by the Recreational Aviation Foundation have triggered an urgent message to keep them safe. They represent some of our most precious resources—places for pilots to touch down and gather—beyond the physical runways they contain.
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