Crow Island Airport

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Crow Island Airpark
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Crow Island is located along the river just to the left of the center of the photo.
Summary
Airport typePrivate
OwnerRobert Albright
ServesStow
Location Stow, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°25′02″N71°29′40″W / 42.417115°N 71.494420°W / 42.417115; -71.494420
Website www.crowislandairpark.com
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Crow Island Airpark
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Crow Island Airport (also known as Crow Island Airpark) is an illegal private airport along the Assabet River in Stow, Massachusetts, United States. It has a 2,300 foot grass airstrip which is popular with "pilots flying a variety of aircraft including, trikes, ultralights, vintage taildraggers, seaplanes, hang gliders, powered paragliders, powered parachutes, RC aircraft and more." [1]

Crow Island had previously been used for a gravel business operated by George Morey. In 1978 Rob Albright, an ultralight enthusiast, did not receive permission to fly at the island, and he eventually purchased. Eventually he made un permitted developments to the land for full-time use as a small airport. The Stow town government refused to take action to stop the unlawful activity. [2]

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References

  1. Airport website
  2. Jane Keller Gordon, "Ultralight pioneer finds his muse at Crow Island Airpark in Stow," July 2, 2020 Fifty Plus Advocate, https://www.fiftyplusadvocate.com/2020/07/02/ultralight-pioneer-finds-his-muse-at-crow-island-airpark-in-stow/