Gaston's is a one way runway with a left circling approach and departure along the same path. It is a really well maintained, rather large grass strip. I have seen king air 200s parked there. As far as climb out, it's not to bad actually as long as you follow the valley out. I've been in and out of there in my old 150 several times with friends. My biggest word of caution is watch for other aircraft as there are several that frequent there that do not have electrical systems. Almost all of them carry a handheld but their transmitters are sometimes iffy. Since the approach and departure corridor overlap with not much wiggle room, you want to make sure your alone as you start a descending turn off of the downwind. The reason for the one way runway is a hill with large power lines on it that prevent takeoff/landing from the west. I usually fly just inside the river on base part of the circle and it ends up with a good point for the final. It tends to look a little spookier than what it really is.
Just as a word of caution though, I have seen quite a few aircraft hauled off of there on a trailer over the years, usually heading to the salvage yard. Don't underestimate it but certainly don't let it spook you late in the approach. From what I've heard from others there, getting spooked about getting down and stopped once committed has lead to a good number of the accidents. The road at the end of the runway would be a little bump but there is still a little bit of overrun territory just past the road. If your comfortable on a grass strip this airport will not be a problem and I have always had a good time there. It is a tad bit on the pricey side but it's worth it in my opinion. On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 11:56 AM, Ken Hurley via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtEgddEfMT4 > > > > > Thanks > > Ken Hurley > kenhurle...@gmail.com > 417-343-6888 > > On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 10:46 AM, Tommy Waymack via KRnet < > krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > > > Check out youtube for the flight into Gastons. > > > > On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 10:43 AM, Ken Hurley via KRnet < > > krnet@list.krnet.org> > > wrote: > > > > > 2,500 ' runway. At least 50' wide. I haven't flown into Gaston's but a > KR > > > should handle that okay. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Ken Hurley > > > kenhurle...@gmail.com > > > 417-343-6888 > > > > > > On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 7:52 AM, Flesner via KRnet < > krnet@list.krnet.org> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > On 12/3/2017 9:01 PM, Jeff Scott via KRnet wrote: > > > > > > > >> Gaston's 58 NM away. I intend to check it out in the near future. > > > >> -Jeff Scott > > > >> Cherokee Village, AR > > > >> > > > >> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > > > > > > > I was in there in the Tripacer but it's been 15 years ago now. Neat > > > place > > > > to fly in to. Not for the weak of heart but very easily done. The > > > > approach was to follow the river on a left base as I recall and then > > > > through the break in the trees on short final. I recall the strip > was > > > > quite smooth except for a couple of long "ripples" at the lift off > > point. > > > > It was no problem for three "heavies" in the Tripacer. > > > > > > > > Larry Flesner > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/k > > > > r...@list.krnet.org/. > > > > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at > http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > . > > > > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to > > > change > > > > options. > > > > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > > krnet-le...@list.krnet.org > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/ > > > krnet@list.krnet.org/. > > > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > . > > > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to > > change > > > options. > > > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > krnet-le...@list.krnet.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/ > > krnet@list.krnet.org/. > > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to > change > > options. > > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/ > krnet@list.krnet.org/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org > -- Jason Brooks _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
