Alton Ice Airport

Collybus · 01-13-2010, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Weirs guy

ok, so heres the real question we all wanna know....

hows the runway look for the winter carnival bed race?

I was witness to my first ever bed race at last year's carnival, so I can only comment as a bed race newbie: the surface is firm but with a pillowtop coating suitable to providing a comfortable racing experience.

Hey, I have a question for those of you who spend a lot of time on the ice, and particularly regarding the night time activities on the lake, especially during the carnival; is there much activity going on throughout the night? Specifically, my question is this: I'd like to fly in on Saturday and stay overnight, do you think my plane is safe parked at the airport? Are there lights in that area?

Iceguy · 01-13-2010, 11:32 PM

Well! if the bed race was now it would be great, time will tell in 4 weeks.About the airport parking there is some light from the streets but not on the ice. It would be at your own risk. As for overnite some pilots may be staying over. I,m looking in to it.If you would like give me a call:603-455-7817 airport manager paul.

RLW · 01-14-2010, 11:27 AM

It's great as they come in the middle of the week in the morning not just the weekends.

TexASH Pilot · 01-14-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RLW

It's great as they come in the middle of the week in the morning not just the weekends.

Check it out now!

dbahn · 01-15-2010, 04:53 PM

Bob (MooneyBob, Bravo Bob, LuvFlying, etc. - he's got a lot of names) flew his new to him Mooney in when we met up there last Sunday. He's written it up in his flying blog, if anyone wants to check it out.

jeffatsquam · 01-15-2010, 08:44 PM

I've been working over on the north side of Squam we've had a single engine drop in the past couple days. I guess they don't have wheel brakes
because it is glare ice.

I don't recall seeing this before but I've been around awhile so I may have forgotten.

robmac · 01-15-2010, 10:13 PM

Paul, has the tower gotten any idea on pilots coming in tomorrow> My daughter and niece are not going to sleep tonight in anticipation of seeing planes and pilots tomorrow.

Jonas Pilot · 01-16-2010, 08:33 PM

It was quite the day at the Alton Bay Ice Airport. Planes were coming and going all day. This is just one example of what makes the Lakes Region so special.

robmac · 01-17-2010, 02:16 PM

Had a great time at the Alton airport yesterday with my daughter and niece. The pilots were very friendly and more than happy to chat with everyone. The girls got a huge kick out of watching the takeoffs and landings on the ice. Can't say enough about the job Paul and his crew do on keeping it open.

AltnBay · 01-17-2010, 11:31 PM

Hello everybody, And many,many thanks to The Alton Three Musketeers for all there work on the ice runway. Have a great day.

Blue Thunder · 01-23-2010, 02:47 PM

I count no less than 14 planes on the runway at 1:45 this afternoon. It must be awesome to be there and see it first hand.

BT

Argie's Wife · 01-23-2010, 03:52 PM

There were several planes on the ice this morning by 8:30 a.m., as I was driving to work. Smoke was rising out of several of the ice fishing huts and the Bay looked like a little village. It just made going to work this morning that much harder!

I wanted to stay and watch the planes!

Slickcraft · 01-23-2010, 05:11 PM

We counted 16 planes in the parking area about 2:30 today with others landing and taking off. Also two planes on skis landed near us but away from the runway.

Argie's Wife · 01-23-2010, 09:05 PM

Plow it, and they will land!

Pepper · 01-24-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

There were several planes on the ice this morning by 8:30 a.m., as I was driving to work. Smoke was rising out of several of the ice fishing huts and the Bay looked like a little village. It just made going to work this morning that much harder!

I wanted to stay and watch the planes!

I was heading to work in the opposite direction at around 12:30, and really had to fight the urge to park the car! Then, for the second time this week I was treated to the delight of watching an airplane on approach go directly over my head as I made the turn to cross the bridge. I was actually tempted to just stop in the road and watch it land. There is something simply magical about the Alton Ice Airport.

Today is a day off, and if I can finish enough chores in time, you can bet my car will on it's way to Alton!

This'nThat · 01-24-2010, 11:36 AM

Airplanes, airplanes, airplanes everywhere -- coming and going, at 10:00am Sunday, 24 Jan 2009. Let the party begin!

AltnBay · 01-24-2010, 12:38 PM

I see the return taxiway got plowed out last night. That had to be hard on the equipment. Just a fantastic job your doing Iceguy.

Pepper · 01-24-2010, 07:25 PM

... so I didn't finish chores in time to get to Alton today, but I was able to console myself with a visit to YouTube, where I found this ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1LWE4-CDXk&NR=1 and several others. Really, really cool!

Island Girl · 01-24-2010, 08:43 PM

We stopped by Alton Bay on the way back to MA on Saturday. It is an amazing sight to see all kinds of activity there.

Weirs guy · 01-14-2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceguy

Well! if the bed race was now it would be great, time will tell in 4 weeks.

4 weeks till then?? i know myself and the rest of the mvsb crew are dying to get started and see the amazing job you'll have done maintaining it!

01-14-2010, 11:27 AM	#3
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	They come even in the middle of the week It's great as they come in the middle of the week in the morning not just the weekends. Attached Images __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

01-15-2010, 04:53 PM	#5
dbahn Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mendon, Vermont Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Bob (MooneyBob, Bravo Bob, LuvFlying, etc. - he's got a lot of names) flew his new to him Mooney in when we met up there last Sunday. He's written it up in his flying blog, if anyone wants to check it out. __________________ Dave Rutland, VT

01-16-2010, 08:33 PM	#8
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	On the ice! It was quite the day at the Alton Bay Ice Airport. Planes were coming and going all day. This is just one example of what makes the Lakes Region so special.

01-23-2010, 02:47 PM	#11
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 952 Thanks: 256 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	Amazing.... I count no less than 14 planes on the runway at 1:45 this afternoon. It must be awesome to be there and see it first hand. BT __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"

01-23-2010, 05:11 PM	#13
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,329 Thanks: 1,239 Thanked 2,118 Times in 968 Posts	We counted 16 planes in the parking area about 2:30 today with others landing and taking off. Also two planes on skis landed near us but away from the runway. Attached Images

01-13-2010, 11:32 PM	#2
Iceguy Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alton Bay, NH Posts: 28 Thanks: 1 Thanked 19 Times in 4 Posts	Well! if the bed race was now it would be great, time will tell in 4 weeks.About the airport parking there is some light from the streets but not on the ice. It would be at your own risk. As for overnite some pilots may be staying over. I,m looking in to it.If you would like give me a call:603-455-7817 airport manager paul.

01-15-2010, 08:44 PM	#6
jeffatsquam Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: moultonborough/sandwich Posts: 187 Thanks: 173 Thanked 77 Times in 50 Posts	I've been working over on the north side of Squam we've had a single engine drop in the past couple days. I guess they don't have wheel brakes because it is glare ice. I don't recall seeing this before but I've been around awhile so I may have forgotten.

01-15-2010, 10:13 PM	#7
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 951 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	Paul, has the tower gotten any idea on pilots coming in tomorrow> My daughter and niece are not going to sleep tonight in anticipation of seeing planes and pilots tomorrow.

01-17-2010, 02:16 PM	#9
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 951 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	Had a great time at the Alton airport yesterday with my daughter and niece. The pilots were very friendly and more than happy to chat with everyone. The girls got a huge kick out of watching the takeoffs and landings on the ice. Can't say enough about the job Paul and his crew do on keeping it open.

01-17-2010, 11:31 PM	#10
AltnBay Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alton Bay East Side Posts: 15 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello everybody, And many,many thanks to The Alton Three Musketeers for all there work on the ice runway. Have a great day.

01-23-2010, 03:52 PM	#12
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	There were several planes on the ice this morning by 8:30 a.m., as I was driving to work. Smoke was rising out of several of the ice fishing huts and the Bay looked like a little village. It just made going to work this morning that much harder! I wanted to stay and watch the planes!

01-23-2010, 09:05 PM	#14
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Plow it, and they will land!

01-24-2010, 11:36 AM	#16
This'nThat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 534 Thanks: 19 Thanked 134 Times in 61 Posts	As far as the (camera) eye can see Airplanes, airplanes, airplanes everywhere -- coming and going, at 10:00am Sunday, 24 Jan 2009. Let the party begin! Attached Images

01-24-2010, 12:38 PM	#17
AltnBay Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alton Bay East Side Posts: 15 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I see the return taxiway got plowed out last night. That had to be hard on the equipment. Just a fantastic job your doing Iceguy.

01-24-2010, 07:25 PM	#18
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	... so I didn't finish chores in time to get to Alton today, but I was able to console myself with a visit to YouTube, where I found this ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1LWE4-CDXk&NR=1 and several others. Really, really cool! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

01-24-2010, 08:43 PM	#19
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,356 Thanks: 18 Thanked 574 Times in 181 Posts	Bustling Bay We stopped by Alton Bay on the way back to MA on Saturday. It is an amazing sight to see all kinds of activity there. __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade