Escalante Municipal Airport
Escalante, United States
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Escalante Municipal Airport
Escalante, United States
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5733 ft
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Small general aviation airport serving southern Utah's canyon country.
Location
Escalante, United States
Escalante Municipal Airport (ICAO: K1L7) is a small public-use general aviation airport located near Escalante, Utah, in Garfield County. It serves as a convenient access point for pilots and visitors exploring the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and surrounding wilderness areas.
The airport operates without a control tower and is managed by the town of Escalante. It provides basic facilities for small private and charter aircraft, supporting both local residents and recreational travelers venturing into one of Utah's most remote and scenic regions.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation from the airport into Escalante is limited and typically requires a private vehicle or pre-arranged rental, as no regular shuttle or taxi service is available.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airline service operates at Escalante Municipal Airport; it serves exclusively general aviation traffic.
Notable facts
- ›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 5,672 feet above sea level.
- ›It serves as a gateway for access to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
- ›The airport has a single paved runway.
- ›No air traffic control tower is present; pilots use self-announced procedures.
- ›The surrounding terrain requires careful flight planning due to high-desert elevation and remote geography.
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