Take Jackson Lake turnoff (County Rd 42) from State Highway 184.
West side turn-off to gate should be apparent.
Cache is waterproof M258A1 decon kit placed near the gate to the
property but not in the vegetation.
Mancos has an airport? Well, sort of. And from here you can try to
see it and also some views of the valley that don't require a trip
to the mountains.
Some time ago, we're not sure when, the town of Mancos came in
possession of this property just outside and overlooking town. And
some time ago, someone cleared, or planned to clear a landing strip
in this field.
Just this past winter, as has happened in the past, the town
again held discussions and public meetings to decide what to do
with this property. We must have missed the issue of the Mancos
Times that published a resolution, if any was ever reached.
Update, not that anyone really cares, including us. But
120 of you have found this in 4 years!
From The Mancos Times, September 1 2010, p.1:
Board tables airport property sale
The Mancos town board tabled their decision to sell, or not to
sell, the airport property they own on County Road 42. They
instructed the staff to get results of the old survey that was done
in 1985, firm up the financial figures and revenue proposals for
the property, and gather other potential ideas for selling the
property. The board did not want to rush into a decision on the
sale, were not sure just how to sell it, nor how to get it
appraised. "I hate selling assets, but its not an asset unless it's
doing something for us," Trustee Perry D. Lewis said. The property
already provides gravel that is being used by Montezuma County. "We
profit from the roads here in the county," said trustee John
Thomas. "We need to be careful about getting rid of the
gravel."
Some things never change...
Meanwhile, we noticed at the site and on
Google Earth that some construction or quarrying (gravel?)
activities are underway at the southern end of the
hill.
We'll try to do some more research about the history and
plans for this land, but if anyone knows more, please
share.
If anyone asks, just tell them you're checking out the
airport!
Mancos International
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