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1L7
Escalante Municipal Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2024-04-18 0901Z
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Location Information for 1L7
Coordinates: N37°44.72' / W111°34.21'
Located 02 miles SE of Escalante, Utah on 163 acres of land. View all Airports in Utah.
Surveyed Elevation is 5736 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:August 1957
Status:Operational
Control Tower:No
Seg-Circle:Yes
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:SALT LAKE CITY
F.S.S.:CEDAR CITY
NOTAMs Facility:CDC (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:LAS VEGAS
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:Unattended
Airport Communications
UNICOM:122.800
CTAF:122.800
ASOS at BCE (27.6 W):135.475 435-834-5270
AWOS-3 at U55 (39.5 W):133.125 435-676-8784
ASOS at PGA (49.8 S):120.625 928-645-1228
Remarks:
  • APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SALT LAKE ARTCC (ZLC) ON 133.6/269.25 (BRYCE CANYON RCAG).
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT BCE BRYCE CANYON 112.80 069°35.1
VOD PGA PAGE 117.60 340°49.2
VOT HVE HANKSVILLE 115.90 210°57.6
VOD EHK ENOCH 117.30 075°71.3
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
Runway 13/31
Dimensions:5032 x 60 feet / 1534 x 18 meters
Surface:Asphalt in Good Condition
Weight Limits:10 /F/B/Y/T, S-12
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 13Runway 31
Coordinates:N37°45.04' / W111°34.55'N37°44.41' / W111°33.87'
Elevation: 5736.9 5718.1
Traffic Pattern: Right Left
Runway Heading: 139° True 319° True
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in fair condition.Non-Precision Instrument in fair condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP2L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P2L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:YesYes
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue)
Transient Storage:Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:NONE
Engine Repair:NONE
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:ESCALANTE CITY
56 N. 100 W., PO BOX 189
ESCALANTE, UT 84726
435-826-4644
Manager:LENZA WILSON
PO BOX 189
ESCALANTE, UT 84726
435-690-9146
Operational Statistics
Single Engine Aircraft Based on Field:6 Statistics collected for 12 month period ending 2023-09-24
Multi-Engine Aircraft Based on Field:none Annual Commercial Operations:none
Jet Aircraft Based on Field:none Annual Commuter Operations:none
Helicopters Based on Field:none Annual Air Taxi Operations:30
Military Aircraft Based on Field:none Annual Military Operations:none
Gliders Based on Field:1 Annual GA Local Operations:260
Ultralights Based on Field:none Annual GA Itinerant Operations:766
Other Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF.
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Comments

There's an incredible, free, campground at the airport.  The "Paul Bowmar Memorial Campground" is open in Escalante Utah. This is going to become a legendary fly-in location. Paul was an avid flier and had always promoted the area to pilots. His dream was this campground and now, with the help of the RAF and many friends, it is a reality.

The campground is right on the airport (1L7), and has a covered cook shack, with running water, electricity, BBQ, refrigerator and a microwave! Numerous campsites overlook the incredible valley and the runway. The pilot lounge has a shower and indoor bathroom. I'm pretty sure I also saw a computer with Internet! 


Escalante is a little story-book town, steeped in Mormon heritage, and surrounded by some of the most beautiful country imaginable. There are Parks & monuments in every direction, and activities galore. While there might be some Winter activities, the town pretty much shuts down in the Winter.

You could easily use Escalante as a base and do quick fly-outs to Monument Valley, Lake Powell, Bryce, Zion, Grand Canyon, Marble Canyon, Page and more. There is no fuel at 1L7 (yet), but you can pop over to Cal Black Memorial (U96) for AvGas (or MoGas!)

If you don't want to camp, the town has plenty of places to stay, including some great little log cabins.  It's a bout a mile from the airport and (as of now) there was no courtesy car.  But the friendly folks have always offered us a ride.

Decent runway and ramp.  Self serve sits on a sloped ramp.  Very nice pilots lounge with bathroom, shower and snacks.  Nice pavilion with tables and kitchenette.  Courtesy car available.  Close to Escalante.  Surrounded by magnificent scenery.