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Fly-in Ranch - UNKNOWN - Santa Fe - NM

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Fly-in Ranch - UNKNOWN - Santa Fe - NM

Saw this from the air: not one but two gravel runways crossing at 100 degrees, obviously someone's private airport. It looks fosaken, but still has a windsock in a decent shape. Google Maps has older aerial photos where it seems in a better shape and shows an airplane parked near the house. Does anyone know the story?

To find the airport, follow the railroad on the other side of the I-25. The property is right next to railroad, with a driveway off Arrow Hondo Trail.
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Re: Fly-in Ranch - UNK - Santa Fe - NM

I saw that from the train a while back. Looked at Google Earth and those are long strips!
There is a plane at the house north of there - quite a taxi.
I'll be in Santa Fe next month and if I have time I may drive out there.
Very close to town. I will post if I find out anything.
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Re: Fly-in Ranch - UNK - Santa Fe - NM

Are you talking about this one?

35.611, -105.959
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Re: Fly-in Ranch - UNK - Santa Fe - NM

Do you have coordinates? Tried searching Arrow Hondo Trail in SF, nothing came up. UNK is the identifier for Unakleet AK.
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Re: Fly-in Ranch - UNK - Santa Fe - NM

Arroyo Hondo
35.3639
105.5731
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Re: Fly-in Ranch - UNK - Santa Fe - NM

35° 36.668'N 105° 57.467'W
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Re: Fly-in Ranch - UNKNOWN - Santa Fe - NM

Indeed 35.611, -105.959 and 35° 36.668'N 105° 57.485'W refer to about the same place, which is what picquied my interest.
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Re: Fly-in Ranch - UNKNOWN - Santa Fe - NM

Google Earth shows a plane at the house nearby. So it might be in use.

Good find. I will ask around about ownership and if I come up with anything, will get back to you.


Thanks, Larry
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