The winning entries in the 2019 Recreational Aviation Foundation illustrate the mission of the association, according to officials.
Close to 200 photos were submitted from five geographic regions, including an International category.
“Our judges had difficulty selecting just one winner from each region, finally settling on nine winners and three Honorable Mentions,” officials said.
RAF officials added they were “pleased that photos came from several airfields where the RAF has had an impact.” That includes Schafer Meadows and Ryan Field in Montana; Mexican Mountain in Utah; and Miracle Mile in Wyoming.
Each winner will receive a package of greeting cards with their photo on the front and photo credit on the back.
Winners
Midwest: Photo by Heidi Stoeppler, Prickett-Grooms Airport (6Y9), Sidnaw, Michigan 
Southeast: Photo by Chuck Kinberger, St. Johns River, Florida 
Southwest: Photo by Chet Leach, Gypsum Salt Flats, New Mexico 
West: Photo by Ted Waltman, Nikolai Pass, McCarthy, Alaska 
West: Photo by Tom Gresham, Sulphur Creek Ranch (ID74), Idaho 
West: Photo by Jeremy Lezin, Lake Powell, Utah 
West: Photo by Todd Banks, Schafer Meadows (8U2), Montana 
West: Photo by Todd Banks, Miracle Mile, Wyoming 
International Photo by Charles Christenson, Stafford Lake, British Columbia
Honorable Mentions
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