Thursday, June 15, 2023

06-15-2023 Controlled Burn

The Sedona Airport runway reopened two days ago.  Looks great, cracks sealed, fresh seal coat and new markings.  75% of the taxiway is finished and they won't get to the remaining 25% until near the end of the summer.

The National Forest Service is doing controlled burns north and east of the Verde Valley.  Smoke comes down off of the Mogollon Rim at night and makes its way into the valley.  As the day progresses, the winds shift from out of the NE to out of the SW, which pushes the smoke back up onto the Rim.

Got an hour in the 110 this morning and here are some pics of the smoke.

Controlled Burns NE of Flagstaff

Smoke on the Mogollon Rim

Here are some more pics from this morning:

Cottonwood AZ

Clarkdale AZ

Monocoupe 110 over the Verde Valley

Camp Verde AZ

NC12350 at Sedona AZ