jrwilson Posted March 27, 2017 Report Posted March 27, 2017 Anyone been to Catalina in the last few weeks? With all the rain, how is the runway? Last time I was there (Last year) it was pretty rough. With this winter and all the rain, is it worse? Quote
eman1200 Posted March 27, 2017 Report Posted March 27, 2017 I'm hoping to check out Catalina in about 3 weeks, I'll report back if no one has been there recently. Quote
Jim Peace Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 9 hours ago, jrwilson said: Last time I was there (Last year) it was pretty rough. That is everyones experience for the last 20+ years.......Could it possibly get any worse? 1 Quote
Seth Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 I was there as part of my first coast to coast flight in 2010. Yes, I'm sure it can be much worse. It didn't seem remarkably terrible then, except for the hump in the middle and uphill landing, which I knew to expect. That means it's either gotten worse or I just didn't think it was that bad . . . 7 years ago. -Seth Quote
MHemperly Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 I was there a couple months ago, still rough. Make sure to dodge the pot holes. You would think with all that money over there they could repave it. Idk Quote
peevee Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 10 hours ago, MHemperly said: I was there a couple months ago, still rough. Make sure to dodge the pot holes. You would think with all that money over there they could repave it. Idk I'm sure the people with money would rather that airport not exist at all. 1 Quote
Ron McBride Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 That Island is part of Los Angeles County and then the EPA requirements are horrible. The stories that I herd about the environmental impact reports, to get an asphalt plant over there were horrible. They ended up moving a plant there just to repave the runway and then had to remove the plant back to the main land. Hope they can do it again. Ron Quote
MHemperly Posted March 28, 2017 Report Posted March 28, 2017 1 hour ago, peevee said: I'm sure the people with money would rather that airport not exist at all. Yea and those same people don't even realize the vital roll it plays in the goods that are shipped over there every day on planes. Quote
Jim Peace Posted April 11, 2017 Report Posted April 11, 2017 On 3/27/2017 at 5:52 PM, Jim Peace said: That is everyones experience for the last 20+ years.......Could it possibly get any worse? Answering my own question....was just there Sunday in a Cirrus SR20.... Yes it can get a lot worse.....the runway is in the worst shape I have ever seen it.....Do not go there if you like your propeller ... Also it is now 36 dollars per person for the ride down to Avalon...still 25 for the landing fee...... Quote
peevee Posted April 11, 2017 Report Posted April 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Jim Peace said: Answering my own question....was just there Sunday in a Cirrus SR20.... Yes it can get a lot worse.....the runway is in the worst shape I have ever seen it.....Do not go there if you like your propeller ... Also it is now 36 dollars per person for the ride down to Avalon...still 25 for the landing fee...... That's too bad, it had been a goal of mine to visit for awhile now. Guess it'll be awhile longer. Quote
cliffy Posted April 11, 2017 Report Posted April 11, 2017 $$$$$$$$$+ a hamburger :-) Been there done that. Quote
kmyfm20s Posted April 11, 2017 Report Posted April 11, 2017 6 hours ago, Jim Peace said: Answering my own question....was just there Sunday in a Cirrus SR20.... Yes it can get a lot worse.....the runway is in the worst shape I have ever seen it.....Do not go there if you like your propeller ... Also it is now 36 dollars per person for the ride down to Avalon...still 25 for the landing fee...... I bet the recent rains have torn it up pretty good. Unfortunate! Quote
eman1200 Posted April 22, 2017 Report Posted April 22, 2017 flew there on wednesday. yeah, it was pretty rough, but the flight and experience was a blast. Quote
xcrmckenna Posted April 23, 2017 Report Posted April 23, 2017 That sucks, Catalina is on my list of airports to visit this summer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
kortopates Posted April 23, 2017 Report Posted April 23, 2017 Its unfortunate its got a big pot hole like that. They often resurface the runway every few years just about this time. Maybe they are planning to improve it very soon. Quote
xcrmckenna Posted April 23, 2017 Report Posted April 23, 2017 It would be nice if they do. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
thinwing Posted April 24, 2017 Report Posted April 24, 2017 On 4/21/2017 at 7:31 PM, eman1200 said: flew there on wednesday. yeah, it was pretty rough, but the flight and experience was a blast. Yikes no kidding..lg pot hole with macadam debris scattered arround hole.Apparrent no attempt to sweep hole and at least due patch...not good Quote
M20FanJesse Posted April 24, 2017 Report Posted April 24, 2017 I boat out there every so often. I'll sneak over, bring a bag of cement and make a temporary patch in the middle of the night. A reverse Meigs Field move, if you will. 4 Quote
M20S Driver Posted November 2, 2018 Report Posted November 2, 2018 https://www.flyingmag.com/catalina-airport-runway-to-be-restored-by-us-marines?enews110118 Finally I am glad to see this happen in my life time. 2 Quote
thinwing Posted November 2, 2018 Report Posted November 2, 2018 They article mentions repair by us Marines as practice for repair of other Damaged runways they might encounter..nothing about a complete resurface...hope I'm wrong 1 Quote
M20S Driver Posted November 2, 2018 Report Posted November 2, 2018 They are shutting it down on 12/9/18 and expect to reopen in April 2019. I hope they do more than just patching with the $5M in four months "But soon the 3,250-foot runway will get the facelift it so badly needs. A $5 million project is underway to repair the runway, according to a press release from the Catalina Conservancy." Quote
Jim Peace Posted November 3, 2018 Report Posted November 3, 2018 Standby for 75 dollar landing fees and 50 dollars per person to go to Avalon...... Quote
ragedracer1977 Posted November 3, 2018 Report Posted November 3, 2018 15 hours ago, M20S Driver said: They are shutting in down on 12/9/18 and expect to reopen in April 2019. I hope they do more than just patching with the $5M in four months "But soon the 3,250-foot runway will get the facelift it so badly needs. A $5 million project is underway to repair the runway, according to a press release from the Catalina Conservancy." The article says they're completely removing the asphalt and replacing it with concrete Quote
thinwing Posted November 3, 2018 Report Posted November 3, 2018 Well that will be a vast improvement..may be they can level the hump while they are at it! 1 Quote
thinwing Posted November 3, 2018 Report Posted November 3, 2018 I got in trouble there once...I unloaded some Honda mini bikes out of the Baron and motered into town.I didn't have the required conservancy permits and the local police wanted to fine me.Asked how I had gotten them on the Island?I flew them in says I...just here for the day...Ok but don't bring them back! 1 Quote
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