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.
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.
Nick W
IV 1200
912Ul
Warp Taper Tip
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
Last edited by SkyPirate; 04-12-2015 at 08:38 PM.
Chase
Model 5 OutBack
912 UL
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.
DesertFox4
Admin.
7 Super Sport912 ULS Tri-gear
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
Chase
Model 5 OutBack
912 UL
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.
Lou
KitFox II
582
there is also downtown Rolla airport,..but no hangar space there K07
Chase
Model 5 OutBack
912 UL
There is also downtown Rolla airport,..but no hangar space there K07
Thanks! Good to know.
Lou
KitFox II
582
if your burning MOGAS M48 ,.37 miles south,..MoGas is 1,5 miles from field but $2.63 a gal 93 oct
Chase
Model 5 OutBack
912 UL
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
Chase
Model 5 OutBack
912 UL