JRBAF Gets $100K Donation for California, Idaho Backcountry Projects

Gift will support foundation’s opening of public airstrip at Meadow View Peak and maintenance of Idaho’s 45 Ranch.

Jack Daleo

Monday, November 09, 2026 at 11:25 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

The Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation plans to build a 1,750-foot grass airstrip and aircraft camp sites at its Meadow View Peak property in California. [Credit: JRBAF]

Key Takeaways:

The Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation (JRBAF) received a $100,000 donation from Royce Anderson and Nancy Schatzberg to expand backcountry aviation access.
A portion of the donation will match funds to open the new Meadow View Peak airstrip in Plumas County, California, to the public by summer 2027.
The remaining funds will support the preservation and maintenance of JRBAF's flagship property, the 45 Ranch airstrip in Idaho, which was opened to the public in 2024.

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The Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation (JRBAF) has announced a $100,000 donation that will support the opening of a public backcountry airstrip in California and the maintenance of a second airstrip in Idaho.

JRBAF last week said the gift came from Royce Anderson and Nancy Schatzberg of Wellington, Nevada. According to the foundation, Anderson was a “longtime friend” of the late Jim Richmond—the founder of CubCrafters and namesake of the nonprofit organization, which was established in 2024 to preserve Richmond’s legacy and expand access to backcountry flying.