Alton Ice Airport

Argie's Wife · 01-23-2010, 02:52 PM

There were several planes on the ice this morning by 8:30 a.m., as I was driving to work. Smoke was rising out of several of the ice fishing huts and the Bay looked like a little village. It just made going to work this morning that much harder!

I wanted to stay and watch the planes!

Slickcraft · 01-23-2010, 04:11 PM

We counted 16 planes in the parking area about 2:30 today with others landing and taking off. Also two planes on skis landed near us but away from the runway.

Argie's Wife · 01-23-2010, 08:05 PM

Plow it, and they will land!

Pepper · 01-24-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

There were several planes on the ice this morning by 8:30 a.m., as I was driving to work. Smoke was rising out of several of the ice fishing huts and the Bay looked like a little village. It just made going to work this morning that much harder!

I wanted to stay and watch the planes!

I was heading to work in the opposite direction at around 12:30, and really had to fight the urge to park the car! Then, for the second time this week I was treated to the delight of watching an airplane on approach go directly over my head as I made the turn to cross the bridge. I was actually tempted to just stop in the road and watch it land. There is something simply magical about the Alton Ice Airport.

Today is a day off, and if I can finish enough chores in time, you can bet my car will on it's way to Alton!

This'nThat · 01-24-2010, 10:36 AM

Airplanes, airplanes, airplanes everywhere -- coming and going, at 10:00am Sunday, 24 Jan 2009. Let the party begin!

AltnBay · 01-24-2010, 11:38 AM

I see the return taxiway got plowed out last night. That had to be hard on the equipment. Just a fantastic job your doing Iceguy.

Pepper · 01-24-2010, 06:25 PM

... so I didn't finish chores in time to get to Alton today, but I was able to console myself with a visit to YouTube, where I found this ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1LWE4-CDXk&NR=1 and several others. Really, really cool!

Island Girl · 01-24-2010, 07:43 PM

We stopped by Alton Bay on the way back to MA on Saturday. It is an amazing sight to see all kinds of activity there.

01-23-2010, 04:11 PM	#2
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,296 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,081 Times in 953 Posts	We counted 16 planes in the parking area about 2:30 today with others landing and taking off. Also two planes on skis landed near us but away from the runway. Attached Images

01-24-2010, 10:36 AM	#5
This'nThat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 534 Thanks: 19 Thanked 134 Times in 61 Posts	As far as the (camera) eye can see Airplanes, airplanes, airplanes everywhere -- coming and going, at 10:00am Sunday, 24 Jan 2009. Let the party begin! Attached Images

01-24-2010, 06:25 PM	#7
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	... so I didn't finish chores in time to get to Alton today, but I was able to console myself with a visit to YouTube, where I found this ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1LWE4-CDXk&NR=1 and several others. Really, really cool! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

01-24-2010, 07:43 PM	#8
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Bustling Bay We stopped by Alton Bay on the way back to MA on Saturday. It is an amazing sight to see all kinds of activity there. __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

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01-23-2010, 02:52 PM	#1
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	There were several planes on the ice this morning by 8:30 a.m., as I was driving to work. Smoke was rising out of several of the ice fishing huts and the Bay looked like a little village. It just made going to work this morning that much harder! I wanted to stay and watch the planes!

01-23-2010, 08:05 PM	#3
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Plow it, and they will land!

01-24-2010, 11:38 AM	#6
AltnBay Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alton Bay East Side Posts: 15 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I see the return taxiway got plowed out last night. That had to be hard on the equipment. Just a fantastic job your doing Iceguy.