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 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, maintaining, and enhancing backcountry airstrips across the U.S. for recreational pilots.
The RAF operates through hands-on "work parties" where pilot volunteers and donors contribute time, skills, and resources—including aircraft like the Kodiak provided by Daher—to maintain vital aviation infrastructure in remote areas.
Beyond the physical upkeep of airstrips, the organization fosters a strong community among aviation enthusiasts, emphasizing camaraderie, a "leave it better than you found it" ethos, and collaborative efforts with agencies like the U.S. Forest Service.
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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