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Gravelly Valley Airport (1Q5) - Lake Pillsbury looking west. Because of the mountainous terrain,1Q5 is not pilot friendly when windy. A 25 kt wind contributed to a fatal C172 accident on 5-8-82. At one time there was a cross wind runway which could have helped this unfortunate pilot.

Lake Pillsbury looking west. Because of the mountainous terrain,1Q5 is not pilot friendly when windy. A 25 kt wind contributed to a fatal C172 accident on 5-8-82. At one time there was a cross wind runway which could have helped this unfortunate pilot.

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Airport Gravelly Valley Airport (1Q5)
Upper Lake, CA
Photographer: S B J
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Upload Date: 2014-06-08
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  • Gravelly Valley Airport (1Q5) - 69E at Lake Pillsbury in the spring time.Nice!! - by S B J by S B J
  • Gravelly Valley Airport (1Q5) - At the parking (fun) end of the runway. - by S B J by S B J
  • Gravelly Valley Airport (1Q5) - 69E at the north end with view to the south. - by S B J by S B J
  • Gravelly Valley Airport (1Q5) - N9078E and another flight to Gravelly Valley.This time some other folks got the good location near the lake.They had a faster plane . - by S B J by S B J
  • Gravelly Valley Airport (1Q5) - View is down runway and to the north.42E is seen departing in the best direction toward the lake. Keep in mind that prop damage (with some tricycle planes) is possible due to gravel runway. - by S B J by S B J