Sluice Creek Airport

Imnaha, US 🇺🇸 Small Airport

ICAO

US-7484

IATA

-

Elevation

1370 ft

Region

US-OR

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: O68

Location: 45.447546° N, -116.584953° E

Continent: North America

Type: Small Airport

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Online Reviews Summary

Sluice Creek Airport (US-7484), also known as O68, in Imnaha, US, is a remote and unpaved backcountry dirt airstrip located along the Snake River in Hells Canyon, Oregon. It is primarily designated for emergency use only, and as such, traditional traveler reviews or experiences akin to a commercial airport are not available. Information on terminal facilities, amenities, security, customs, or commercial transportation is nonexistent, reflecting its utilitarian nature for general aviation and emergency landings.

What Travelers Love
  • Backcountry Access: It serves as an important, albeit emergency-only, landing strip for pilots venturing into the remote Hells Canyon area.
  • Maintained to Emergency Standards: The Wallowa County Pilots Association, a chapter of the Idaho Aviation Association, has reportedly worked to bring the strip up to "emergency standards" to ensure safer landings for those who need it.
Common Complaints
  • Emergency Use Only: The airport's strict designation as an emergency strip only limits its general utility for recreational pilots.
  • Challenging Conditions: The strip is described as a dirt airstrip, and past incidents highlight the potential for challenging landing conditions, such as encountering rocks on the runway. Pilots have also discussed the need for specific tire pressures for safe landings.
  • Regulatory Uncertainty: There have been past concerns and discussions among pilots regarding its status and potential enforcement actions by the US Forest Service for landings, indicating a complex regulatory environment.

Sluice Creek Airport is a rudimentary and publicly-owned facility by the US Forest Service, existing as a critical, albeit limited, resource for backcountry aviation in a challenging wilderness environment. It is not a facility designed or intended for typical passenger travel, commercial flights, or extensive ground services.

Last updated: 60 days ago

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