VIH Vichy/Rolla MO

[kitfoxnick]

I was through thru there a few years back bringing a decathlon from San Diego to Maryland. The hangar behind the fuel truck had some really nice birds in it.

[SkyPirate]

it was originally built for training pilots for the military back in the 1900's, it use to have 3 runways but only 2 used now..seems the story I got was they landed aircraft that were too heavy for the one runway that's closed..its D airspace but no tower, and yes some nice aircraft in the hangar behind the fuel truck,..at one time I'm told it housed a P-51 not long ago

for sure one of those places that if hangars could talk...the stories of the people and aircraft that have been based there.....


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolla_National_Airport

[DesertFox4]

Thanks for the link Chase. Interesting reading. Typically laid out triangle military airport. Wind direction would not be a factor for a student pilot with the 3 runways.
We still have several WW2 airfields in the desert around Phoenix with that same configuration although a few have been swallowed up by urban sprawl never to return.

[SkyPirate]

your welcome Steve,..I like the nostalgia,.and your right,.there are allot of WW11 and other airports getting swallowed by townships expanding,..although less in Missouri then other states

[KFfan]

I have a friend, x-coworker, who lives in Rolla. I've been wondering about a good place to set down when I'm able to fly down to see her.

[SkyPirate]

there is also downtown Rolla airport,..but no hangar space there K07

[KFfan]

There is also downtown Rolla airport,..but no hangar space there K07

Thanks! Good to know.

[SkyPirate]

if your burning MOGAS M48 ,.37 miles south,..MoGas is 1,5 miles from field but $2.63 a gal 93 oct

[KFfan]

if your burning MOGAS M48 ,.27 miles south,..MoGas is 1,5 miles from field but $2.63 a gal 93 oct

I assume they have had and will have it for the foreseeable future??

Thanks

[SkyPirate]

its been there for ...6 years so far..cash only..let me know when your coming I have gas cans in m hangar and can run you to the station, I'm based at M48