Smokejumper

Heritage Tree

Dedication

Event Flyer (340kb)

 The dedication ceremony for the Smokejumper Heritage Tree is an official State of Oregon ceremony organized through the state’s Heritage Tree Program. The Heritage Tree Commission reviews applications and decides which trees are added to the program.  Smokejumper Heritage Tree nomination (650kb, PDF)

Date:    June 23, 2012 (Saturday)

Time:    10:00-2:00

Vehicle Parking: Watch for and follow signs.

Aircraft Parking:  The south tarmac will be temporarily closed during the event. See pilot advisory below for suggested parking alternatives.

NO PETS – PLEASE – NO PETS

Please leave pets at home – Thank you.

ADMISSION

Admission is free. Please donate to the nonprofits helping with the event.

Advisory to all

Please do not sit on aircraft. Keep out of and away from air operation areas.

Seating is limited – folding chairs are recommended for those planning to say for the entire event.

The ground is uneven in some places -  sturdy shoes recommended.

Aircraft displays and other activities may be in open areas. Bring a hat and sunscreen.

Parent advisory

Do not allow children to climb or sit on aircraft.

Some historic walls are made of loose rock and are unstable – keep children off.

A small creek passes through the grounds with fast moving water. Watch children at all times.

Smokejumper Base Project Week

The annual smokejumper base work week will take place during the week before the heritage tree dedication with volunteer crews working on projects to restore historic buildings, improve wheelchair accessibility, and a variety of other projects. For more information, contact Gary Buck 541 592-2055. You can see photo galleries from previous annual work weeks at Smokejumper Base project week.

PILOT ADVISORY

IMPORTANT: The communications frequency is currently 122.9 but may change to 122.8 before the event – check NOTAMs. The AWOS will remain at 122.9.

No taxiway

Pilots are advised to come early or fly in on Friday and camp to avoid spending a long period in the holding pattern while aircraft that just landed are using the runway to taxi to parking areas. Be extra vigilant when landing or preparing to taxi on the runway for takeoff. Please plan to park and stay for the entire event to avoid traffic congestion.

Fuel, aircraft maintenance and service

100LL Avgas is available at the Flying Machine shop located at the south hangar. Contact Bill and Louise Gettle at the Flying Machine shop for more information. On weekends or when the Gettles are not available, contact the airport caretaker in the residence immediately north of the Flying Machine hangar (see map below).

Camping

Under-wing camping is allowed and there is also camping available at the historic smokejumper grounds. Showers are available at no charge but please toss a couple of dollars into the donation can to help the Lions Club pay for heating the water.

Food

The volunteer fire department will have a breakfast fund raiser on Saturday morning. If you are coming in on Friday evening, it is best to plan on bringing your own food and beverages.

Aircraft Parking

Please do not start aircraft in parking areas near the exhibit or display areas. Move your plane to an area close to the runway and aim it away from people and other aircraft prior to startup.

Efforts will be made by the event organizer to prevent the public from accessing parked aircraft. It is suggested that individual signs be posted on aircraft to tell visitors not to sit on or enter aircraft.

The image below shows aircraft parking. The red areas labeled “closed” or “do not enter” are closed to aircraft parking during the event. The yellow areas labeled “under wing camping” or “aircraft parking” are open.  The north tarmac is the only paved area open to aircraft parking. All other areas are dirt surfaced.

Aerial view of Illinois Valley Airport showing aircraft parking locations during the Smokejumper Heritage Tree Dedication, June 23, 2012. View looks at the field from west approach pattern. Click image to see enlargement.

See Illinois Valley Airport for photo galleries of the airfield,  information on camping, and the location of every airport’s most important facility, the restroom.