Building your own airstrip is complex and would ordinarily take more space than is normally available in a wikiHow article, so this article will limit itself to the basics only, while giving links to more in-depth sources below.
Clear entire area.
Completely remove roots of trees and shrubs.
Fill in low areas.
Eliminate any breaks in grade or surface mounds as well as any ditches.
Fill in and compact the soil in any animal burrows.
Remove any obstructions at the ends of the strip. Power lines, trees, etc should be removed, lowered and/or lighted.
Grade the strip 6 inches (15.2 cm) higher in the middle to improve drainage. Stabilize with topsoil and grass seeding if necessary.
Mark airstrip boundaries in such a way as to be visible from the air.
Install a wind cone or tetrahedron and mark a circular area around it to draw attention to it from the air.
Create a tie-down area away from the airstrip.
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