diff --git a/megamek/src/megamek/common/IAero.java b/megamek/src/megamek/common/IAero.java
index 5042a547d30..2e731def1ec 100644
--- a/megamek/src/megamek/common/IAero.java
+++ b/megamek/src/megamek/common/IAero.java
@@ -515,7 +515,15 @@ default PilotingRollData checkLanding(EntityMovementType moveType, int velocity,
         boolean clear = false;
         for (Coords pos : landingPositions) {
             Hex hex = ((Entity) this).getGame().getBoard().getHex(pos);
-            if ((hex == null) || hex.hasPavementOrRoad()) {
+            if (hex == null) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            if (hex.hasPavementOrRoad()) {
+                if (hex.containsTerrain(Terrains.ROAD)) { //Check for dirt or gravel road, they're harder to land on
+                    if (Terrains.landingModifier(Terrains.ROAD, hex.terrainLevel(Terrains.ROAD)) > 0) {
+                        terrains.add(List.of(Terrains.ROAD, hex.terrainLevel(Terrains.ROAD)));
+                    }
+                }
                 continue;
             }
             if (hex.getBaseTerrainType() == 0) {
diff --git a/megamek/src/megamek/common/Terrains.java b/megamek/src/megamek/common/Terrains.java
index 7bd9a80ab2c..127db3a4db1 100644
--- a/megamek/src/megamek/common/Terrains.java
+++ b/megamek/src/megamek/common/Terrains.java
@@ -550,6 +550,15 @@ public static int landingModifier(int terrainType, int  terrainLevel) {
                 return 2;
             case BUILDING:
                 return terrainLevel + 1;
+            case ROAD:
+                switch (terrainLevel) {
+                    case ROAD_LVL_DIRT:
+                        return 2;
+                    case ROAD_LVL_GRAVEL:
+                        return 1;
+                    default:
+                        return 0;
+                }
             case SNOW:
                 return (terrainLevel == 2) ? 1 : 0;
             case ICE: