Redtail Aviation

at Canyonlands Field Airport

From Lee Gerstein on 28-Apr-2008

I flew down there yesterday, tied down the plane, asked for fuel to bring up my wing gauges to 35 gal. each and left to go hiking in Arches. When I came back to the airport to pay for the fuel I was told they had overshot my wing gauges by a bit and would not be charging me for the extra fuel they had put in the aircraft. Red Hawk has a monopoly. You and I have no where else to go. Yet they treat you (every time I've been to Moab, which is several) like they are trying to establish a new business in the face of tough competition. If they were closer to my home base I would fly there to refuel just to give them the business. It doesn't get any better than dealing with people like these. Owners of large FBO's at certain airports (e.g. Signature at Santa Barbara) should be chained to the counter at Red Hawk and made to watch.
 

From Tim Burcham on 01-Apr-2008

I have flown into CNY several times over the past few years and Redtail has always been courteous and provide excellent, timely service.
 

From Richard Hamilton on 26-Aug-2007

Watch out for the construction trucks racing around like the airport is their private demolition derby. What part of give way don't y'all understand? Anyway, the FBO staff was all very pleasant. You'll be inclined on a slope when you pull up tot he pumps. I took off towards the highway to avoid terrain on this hot afternoon...Against the traffic. I just knew the tour aircraft were out there somewhere. Nice FBO, great staff, spectacular country, too many oblivious self-absorbed European tourists.
 

From John Beech on 03-Jun-2007

Heading home to KSFB arrived at KCNY around 1830 Friday for fuel. AirNav research suggested a detour to Grand Junction but we're glad we didn't. The bathrooms were spotless. A lady (Susan) mentioned their self-serve would save us 20¢ a gallon - 15 bucks on a 75-gallon fill. Inquired about food and a fellow (Lavar) told us town was about 20 miles away (CNY serves Moab, UT, which is a serious tourist destination for hikers, mountain bikers, etc.). They offered a crew car, which we gratefully took (we topped it off and ran it through the car wash before returning it, of course) and set off to visit a place called the Moab Diner (where the locals eat). The food was great and Lynn wisely ordered a Coke freeze, which I snagged a bite, or two of. We returned to Canyonlands Field a little after 9PM and were surprised to learn Lavar and Susan lived there during the week. Frankly, it's our intentions to make this a regular stopping point. KCNY and Moab Diner are highly recommended.
 

From John Beech on 02-Jun-2007

Great people! Friendly, and they bent over backwards to help us. We showed up around 6:30 in the afternoon, a little late for most small town FBOs, as experienced pilots know. Frankly, we were grateful to find such nice folks still around and willing to help as business is scarce usually that late in the day and it's a losing proposition to have people hanging around. Anyway, said they could either fill us up with their 100LL truck, but then volunteered that there was a 20 cents a gallon savings if we wanted to use the self serve, which we did. Then they offered us the use of a crew car for the drive into Moab, which we took them up on - get a meal at the Moab Diner and it will exceed your expectations! By the way, expect to pay about the same as everywhere else for gas - too darned much - thanks to the greedy . . . But I digress. Anyway, great folks, and we'll stop again!
 

From Joshua Simms on 19-Feb-2007

Stopped by Canyon Lads Field at 6:30pm and Saturday Feb. 17th and there was no one to be found. The Fuel Self pay fuel pumps aren't just the smallest unevenly paved area they work only half of the time, the pump went on and off 20 times during a refuel. There are no working phones on the field also no access to anything. My recommendation is to fly to Grand Junction, CO and take a road trip in to Moab, it's not worth the anguish of putting up with people from Grand County Utah. Side note the Sheriff that showed up was the worst person my co-pilot and I have ever met, all he was worried about is if the airplane was stolen and trying to interrogate the pilots. Horrible, Horrible, Horrible -- Please don't give these guys your business... Fly somewhere else. Thanks
 

From Jk Avchar on 14-Oct-2006

Friendly service from the FBO and a courtesy car to boot. If you need shuttle service for an overnight stay, I recommend Porcupine Shuttle, 435-260-0896. Bryan, the owner/operator, is prompt, courteous, has a good sense of humor, and a clean van, too. Tell him John the Pilot recommended him through AirNav. He was pleased when I told him about the web site.
 

From Joe Budge on 22-Sep-2006

Spent several nights in Moab starting 7/28/06. Nice airport but the service is a bit rough around the edges. The FBO staff was friendly and hard-working charter pilots but they didn't gas the plane as requested. Had to make own rental car reservation through Thrifty - using the Internet as they're almost never near a phone. The car was waiting at the airport at our ETA, though. Park as close to the terminal (where the FBO is) as they'll let you - cars aren't allowed on the ramp. Baggage carts are available at the terminal. Moab itself is a former mining town, which has discovered tourists. The area around town is simply stunning.
 

From John H. Tiner on 04-Aug-2006

KCNY Canyonlands, Moab UT. I thought Canyonlands airport would be a tough one for transportation. It is eighteen miles from Moab. However, almost as soon as I walked into the FBO office a pilot was going into town and offered a ride. I spent two days in Moab and enjoyed the pedestrian path that runs throughout town. It was easy walking on a wide shaded path to an interesting park and restaurants. But how to get back to the airport? On the evening of the second day I called the FBO office before it closed. The young man said he drove to work at six o'clock in the morning and would come by the hotel for me. And he did.
 

From David Westner on 20-Dec-2005

Stopped here three times in two days--twice for fuel. The guys there were very helpful and nice.
 

From Mike Berg on 25-Oct-2005

My wife and I flew our Mooney to Moab last weekend for breakfast! Absolutely beautiful!! Nice folks at the FBO. We never would have made the trip, though, if they hadn't had a courtesy car!! Thanks for the courtesy car!!
 

From Bill Bedell on 03-Aug-2005

Visited Canyonlands and Arches parks late July. Upon landing, there was nobody to park us and it took 2 calls to get fuel, so don't expect "big city" service from this small town airport. Fuel was 12 cents more than AirNav indicated, but parking was free with fuel purchase, so not bad overall. Moab is a great place to visit.