Construction has begun on a new pavilion at the Trigger Gap Airport (17A) in Arkansas.
Fueling the efforts is a small group of “generous Recreational Aviation Foundation supporters” who have offered to match donations to the pavilion project up to $10,000 through May 15, 2021, RAF officials noted.
“Thanks to an outpouring of support, the pavilion is taking shape. Concrete has been poured for the foundation of the pavilion, brush hogging has begun, and timbers for the main structure have arrived at the work site. A team of volunteers will soon begin work to construct the pavilion from the ground up,” officials added.
The 3,200-foot backcountry airstrip is on land owned by The Nature Conservancy. General aviation pilots can fly in, camp on the grounds, and fish in the Kings River, famous for smallmouth bass fishing.
Designed by RAF Kentucky Liaison and architect Jeff Smith, the pavilion will feature solar lighting, a place to charge electronics, and a pathway to the new composting toilet. More than half of the estimated $70,000 costs to build the pavilion have already been raised. Learn more about the pavilion here.
