Airplane Field

Mistway Salt Flat (Intermountain Silent Flyers)

Dugway, UT

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftFixed wing, Jets: EDF, Jets: Turbine, Giant scale, Soaring / glider
Runway surfaceDirt / Desert Floor (Hardpan)
Runway size
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceCarpet
On the water
WaterNot sure
Size (acres)
Boats
Fuel boatsNot sure
Courses
Course notes
Launch
Retrieval
Driver standNot sure
Stand notes
Season
Sessions
Pond rules
Permit
Entrance
Flying rules
PowerElectric (battery), Turbine
Smoke
AMAYes - AMA membership required
FRIAYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereNot sure
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursRemote dry land bed. 46 miles W - SLC Internat'l Airport. Open area for Large scale & Thermal flying, also Aerotow. Last mile of road is rutted, subject to mud bogs when wet. Salt flats will swallow cars when wet. Do not use 3/4 days after rain or longer
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Dirt / Desert Floor (Hardpan)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Do not use for 3-4 days after rain or longer; salt flats swallow cars when wet; last mile of road rutted (AMA listing)

Recreational pilots need an FAA TRUST certificate, and aircraft over 250 g must be FAA registered.

About this field

Flying field of Intermountain Silent Flyers (AMA club #411).

Remote dry lake bed ~46 mi W of SLC International; open area for large-scale and thermal flying and aerotow; camping. FAA FRIA 2023-CBO-02700-FRIA (to 2027-11-01).

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