What is the condition of the runway?
Great question! Hard to answer as the runway is grass. Most of the time it is an a manicured state but that can be deceiving. It may look great from the air only to find it a bit soft because of rain. The north end has the most problem during wet weather as it is the lowest point on the entire airport. After a heavy rain it may even hold water. Overall, It’s a grass strip that can change depending on the time of year and local weather. If you decide to land at Shade Tree (with permission of course) you must fully understand what a soft field landing is. Not just what you practiced during training on a concrete runway.
