Texas mile no longer?

[javajoe79]

 I have been told that the Texas Mile will be no more after this Oct event. Something about the govt buying back the strip.  Anyone else hear about this or is it just a false rumor?

[javajoe79]

http://www.caller.com/news/2010/oct/01/navy-seeks-to-use-eminent-domain-to-acquire/

[GH]

That's sad to hear, that's a real nice strip. The shut down is a little short for cars like mine with rear drum brakes and weighs 4800 lbs.

[tricktom1]

been a rumor for years, they've already found other air strips.

[javajoe79]

 That is good to hear that they have other options. Have you heard where?

[tricktom1]

possibly Waco, Tx

[javajoe79]

 Cool well that is a good bit closer to Tenn.

[RansomT]

been a rumor for years, they've already found other air strips.

See that just blows my mind ... from where I am from, you can't just "find" air strips.  Well actually, 2000' -2400' feet can be ....

[tricktom1]

check this out:
http://www.allstays.com/Special/airports-texas-map.htm

[Moxnix]

Anyone ever looked at this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_Flat,_Texas

[Milwaukee Midget]

Anyone ever looked at this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_Flat,_Texas

The mapquest aerial doesn't look too promising, but I don't know what time of year it was shot.

[SPARKY]

Yep  been there  doesnt look promising.---There are several roads in Tx that are S of Midland Odessa that would hold more promise---would just need a local group to get be hind it---there is also a similiar strip between Levelland and Brownfield that might work guy was running drags on it.