Ice Airport 2013

riverat · 01-25-2013, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Altonbayicefishingfool

Two trucks on the Bay @ noon today...if that gives you an idea on how much ice...

I drove out to my shack yesterday to do some repairs, previous ice check was 11.5" - 13" depending on where I checked. Seems like ares with snow before the thaw are a little thinner than areas that were bare or black ice.
But plenty for my little 2.3 ranger.
Ran into Paul out there and he was chevking Ice thickness for airport and from ramp to bandstand he was getting 11.5" - 12" and he was headed towards the runway to check that out. He said if it is consistant than he could be out as soon as today to start plowing.
Let the winter activities begin but be safe out there, wear your cleats, you will need them.
And as always, my shack is the first one between the ramp and the bandstand, tan with table attached. Please stop in for a cup of hot beverage and shoot the breeze.

Riverat

Altonbayicefishingfool · 01-25-2013, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by riverat

I drove out to my shack yesterday to do some repairs, previous ice check was 11.5" - 13" depending on where I checked. Seems like ares with snow before the thaw are a little thinner than areas that were bare or black ice.
But plenty for my little 2.3 ranger.
Ran into Paul out there and he was chevking Ice thickness for airport and from ramp to bandstand he was getting 11.5" - 12" and he was headed towards the runway to check that out. He said if it is consistant than he could be out as soon as today to start plowing.
Let the winter activities begin but be safe out there, wear your cleats, you will need them.
And as always, my shack is the first one between the ramp and the bandstand, tan with table attached. Please stop in for a cup of hot beverage and shoot the breeze.

Riverat

I'll stop by tomorrow... Be out @ 0-dark 30!

riverat · 01-26-2013, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Altonbayicefishingfool

I'll stop by tomorrow... Be out @ 0-dark 30!

may not be out until sunday, if flags flying than i'm home.

Slickcraft · 01-26-2013, 04:35 PM

From the parking lot we could see that the plane parking area and at least some of the runway had been plowed. Some small orange cones are marking the areas and the windsock is flying over the bandstand.

Maybe one of the pilots can post here when the NOTAM announcing the opening is issued.

dbahn · 01-26-2013, 04:46 PM

It's officially open per NOTAM and per phone call with Paul!

Just opened late this afternoon (3:40 EST).

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8gv · 01-26-2013, 11:49 PM

I had a shot at being first today. I was flying into Laconia and decided to go take a look. The Boston controller told me it had just opened with 2500x100 available. Wifey shot a few pics but wasn't happy with the turbulence or the bank angle needed for a good one. We continued on to Laconia.

riverat · 01-27-2013, 06:31 PM

Lots of planes today, lots of vehicles, lots of people. great day!

RLW · 01-27-2013, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by riverat

Lots of planes today, lots of vehicles, lots of people. great day!

Sounds great. That's what we wait for during the winter months, that is the ice fishermen having a ball fishing through a hole in the ice and the air planes come to their ice runway and give the general public some enjoyment and watching and meeting them also keeping Paul busy. It's to bad that the Ole Bay Diner is closed for the week.

Phantom · 01-28-2013, 09:06 AM

Love to see some Pic's .....

Always enjoy seeing those as we cannot get up there

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01-26-2013, 04:35 PM	#4
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,342 Thanks: 1,248 Thanked 2,121 Times in 970 Posts	plowing started From the parking lot we could see that the plane parking area and at least some of the runway had been plowed. Some small orange cones are marking the areas and the windsock is flying over the bandstand. Maybe one of the pilots can post here when the NOTAM announcing the opening is issued.

01-26-2013, 04:46 PM	#5
dbahn Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mendon, Vermont Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	It's officially open per NOTAM and per phone call with Paul! Just opened late this afternoon (3:40 EST). . Attached Images __________________ Dave Rutland, VT

01-26-2013, 11:49 PM	#6
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,127 Thanks: 64 Thanked 753 Times in 487 Posts	Yup...open! I had a shot at being first today. I was flying into Laconia and decided to go take a look. The Boston controller told me it had just opened with 2500x100 available. Wifey shot a few pics but wasn't happy with the turbulence or the bank angle needed for a good one. We continued on to Laconia.

01-27-2013, 06:31 PM	#7
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Lots of planes today, lots of vehicles, lots of people. great day! __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

01-28-2013, 09:06 AM	#9
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	Love to see some Pic's ..... Always enjoy seeing those as we cannot get up there . . . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

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