Leadville, CO

[Major Nikon]

I'm crossposting this from the travel section. Leadville, CO has the highest public airport in North America, elevation 9933' MSL. Some of the surrounding mountains are higher than 14K.

http://vimeo.com/232475025

[brokephibroke]

1. That's cool

I bike around Leadville, nice place to be.

[Major Nikon]

2. I was only there long enough to buy some fuel and the t-shirt

They give you a certificate for landing there for bragging rights.

Nice place and friendly people. Wouldn't mind going back.

[DemoTex]

3. Cool. Whatcha flyin'?

I've flown a MU-2 and a Lear 55 into Leadville. The Lear was very fuel-limited coming out in the summer. Had to hop over to Pueblo to refuel for a flight to Boston.

[Major Nikon]

4. My Skylane. Fixed gear and normally aspirated

Not really a problem for me to get out of there as I was airborne in about 2,000'. I suspect most jets are going to be fuel limited getting out of there if they can even make it at all. I stopped at Pueblo on the way there. Nice little airport and friendly FBO.