![A J-3 Cub enjoys a grass strip among a field of crops in Wisconsin. [Credit: Jim Stevenson]](https://planeandpilotmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/DSC01209.jpg?w=780&h=470&crop=1)
Backcountry Gems: Exploring the Midwest’s Most Unique Airstrips
Join Tanmoy Ganguly as he highlights the adventure and pilot camaraderie found at remote grass strips across the Great Lakes.
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![RAF volunteers prepare for a work party at a desert airstrip. [Credit: Recreational Aviation Foundation]](https://planeandpilotmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Grand-Gulch-UT-Work-Party.jpg?w=780&h=470&crop=1)
Preserving the Freedom to Fly: The RAF’s Mission for America’s Airstrips
Learn how the Recreational Aviation Foundation protects backcountry access and reopens runways across the nation.
