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any airlines care to fly to iligan?pls.do....
many have been waiting for balo-i airport/maria cristina airport of iligan to operate commercially again...i heard PAL Express will be flying soon to iligan from MNL and CBU 4x and 3x a week respectively with their Bombardier Q400/300 aircraft.does anybody have any idea if this will push through.it would be a very great thing for the local tourism in the area and for business sector as well...
re: Incorrect location
Excellent! Thanks for fixing it.
re: Incorrect location
Done. Thanks, I didn't realize I could edit it.
airport
Leaving town on a rugged dirt road you are surprised by a nice paved road leading you to a vacant 'control tower'. Adjoining the tower is a tie down area, and when I was there you needed to bring ropes to secure your plane. The paved runway is about 5000 feet long and in very good condition. There were a few large rocks on the runway, so if you visit, be sure to walk the runway and clear it. I will visit the airport again early in 2009 and I will bring back a current status report along with photos.
re: You're a bit behind
Thanks, Paul -- I've made the updates, and put the old IDs in the keywords field.
You're a bit behind
A few FAA updates ago, Allentown Queen City changed id to KJVU and now it's changed id again to KXLL. (Except the FAA screwed up and put "XLL" in the FAA id part and "KJVU" in the ICAO part of the data)
re: Incorrect location
Thanks for pointing out the problem. I can't quite find the right location on the map -- since you're a registered user, please feel free to click the "Edit" tab, then move the marker to the right place.
Incorrect location
The location of the marker for Rosenbaum Field is incorrect. It should be south and west of its current location. Zoom the map and you will see the row of hangars.
Closed?
This great airstrip might be closed for good.
Trophy hunting, anyone?
They will cater for you up there.
Railway line
Luckily (or maybe not) the rail transport is not that advanced and under utilised and you could wait all day to see a train!
Favourite stop for lunch
My route took us from CHC to the Westcoast, past the glaciers and Mt Cook to this nice place. You need to ring ahead.
Harrowing And Fond Memories
my flight instruction took place at BeechEast over at TEB back in the 80's... the instructors there (some of best people on earth) seemed to enjoy bringing the cocky students (like myself) over to Lincoln Park for a lil bit of humility training (i mean, after all, we did pay for it, didn't we)... maybe it was that look of shock and fear in our eyes when we first sighted the runway... maybe they took some sadistic pleasure in casually announcing, 'ok there's the runway, go ahead and land', and then sitting back and gauging our reaction, knowing full well that all any person of rational sensibilities could see was this ribbon of what looked like half a roadway with numbers on the ends... surely that couldn't be the runway that he was asking me to land on... it was just too thin to be a runway for real airplanes...
or maybe it was the knowledge that after landing at Lincoln Park once or twice, the new, soon to be pilot would be confident of his or her abilities to take their charge into anything that the FAA allowed to be called an airport... regardless of the width of its runways... maybe these flight instuctors knew a thing or two... or three...
so nowadays... whenever i see tv news replays of those airliners making emergency landings... and the pilot puts it down right on the centerline... i can rest assured that that pilot probably landed at Licoln Park at least once during his/her early flying days...
i drove out to Lincoln Park once after that... i just had to get a feel for what looked like one of those idyllic small local airports... from a different perspective... i wasn't dissapointed...
is the lil viewing gallery at the north end of the field still there...
--Mike Hense
AT THE END OF THE WORLD
THAT COULD BE THE TITTLE OF A BEST SELLER BUT IS NOT. IT IS A REAL PLACE!
LET ME TELL YOU THAT I NEVER BEEN THERE BUT I HAVE TALKED TO A LOT OF CHILEAN AIRMEN THAT HAVE FLEW TO THAT MAGIC PLACE.
THE IMAGES YOU SEE NOW ARE QUITE DIFFERENTS DURING THE WINTER. THE SNOW COVER EVERYTHING AND LANDING WITH A "HERCULES" C-130 IS A BIG DEAL. PILOTS AND CREW MEMBERS ARE HIGHLY TRAINED TO ACHIEVE THIS TASK.
VISITORS TO "VILLA LAS ESTRELLAS" , THE VILLAGE WHERE CHILEAN AIRMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVE THE WHOLE YEAR, CAN GO DURING THE SUMMER SEASON ( SOUTH HEMISPHERE ) ONLY BY HIRING SPECIAL TOURS.
IS AN EXPENSIVE TOUR BUT YOU MUST TRY, BELIEVE IT OR NOT!
WYTON RAF IN MY HEARTH, FOR EVER.
AT THE END OF THE FALKLANDS "AFFAIR" ( I DONΒ΄T WANT TO SAY WAR ) I WENT TO WYTON RAF FOR A TRAINING COURSE ON CANBERRAS PR9. THREE OF THESE AIRCRAFTS FLEW TO SOUTH AMERICA AND BECAME PART OF THE CHILEAN AIR FORCE FLEET.
THERE IN HUNTINGDOM, I KNEW WONDERFULL PEOPLE AND I HAVE SPECIAL RECALLS OF THAT STAY.
Very flexible
This is a small airport, situated extremely close to the village of Drachten. A small caveat is that only 26 is open for GA. 08 is only for MLA traffic nowadays.
An airport official at the office told us later that 08 might be used by GA-traffic, but only after permission and instructions from the tower and that landings should be done at the threshold (this is very tricky because of the trees at the beginning of 08).
Furthermore if you're entering from the south you may enter the circuit from the east, but again only with permission from the tower (or you could ask for a straight in, but that's not so much of a fun).
ATIS, communication with CT
I have been flying at CDW since sometime in the summer and have been baffled by the rapid fire communication from the Tower. I can't even think that fast never mind copying key information. I just heard the ATIS ... it is currently 11/16/098 1020 EST and all I could make out was the runways in use....28 and 22. From my perspective it was supersonic. There is a lot of flight training at CDW, in fact I'm at one of flight schools on the field, and I can just imagine the frustration and intimication for students when the ATIS is in 'fast forward'....not to mention communication in general, which I've also found to be exceptionally fast. Repeated 'say again' is very inefficient and ultimately a risk to safety.
For most of my prior experience I was based at MMU, and it was a rarity when I wasn't able to get the ATIS or any other communication on first shot. I have wanted to provide this feedback for months and today's ATIS was the last straw. Since i couldn't find a phone# for the tower The information must not only be disseminated but it has to comprehensible to the intented target for it to be useful.
Thank you!
Cathy Vajtay
re: website
I agree, Bill. They do have a web site, but it doesn't appear to have live arrivals/departure info on it. The Wikipedia article (linked under the map) does list the airlines and destinations, though.
Great lunch at Charlie's
This is a very good small, local airport. Friendly staff and a great diner on the field. Very scenic approach with the river as well. Highly recommend.
General info
There once was a cafe/restaurant. No more. The airfield is home to the Croydon Aircraft Company - specialist restorers of vintage wooden aircraft. Tiger Moth and other De Havilland aircraft available for scenic flights and flying lessons. The De Havilland Dragonfly is one of only two flying anywhere. Airfield is grass and well maintained. Visiting aircraft welcome. No fuel.
Looks like the inside of a BBQ!
The approach into this airport is amazing with blackened earth surrounding pristine tarmac. It was quite the shock to see this place in the middle of paradise. The airport itself is made up of a series of interconnected huts. Half the time you are outdoors even on the airside.
Terminal Building
Its locked up like Fort Knox at night.......
Home Airport
This is my home airport. I fly with Future Air. Excellent service, well maintained.
Very nice airport
Landed here aboard Air Transit. Nice airport and beautiful approach.
Very Beautiful Airport
Faz Bonanza is a very beautiful airport. Located in Salto de Pirapora, this airport has a greet area to fly around
This airport is open for regitred aircraft only
If you let to know more, visit this place
And, call 4 nm out, bonanza coordenation 125.85Mhz
Have a nice flight
Airport ICAO Code
Sources : Indoavis Nusantara, the ICAO Code for Buol airort is "WAMY".
North Texas Flight Academy
Last 8 years have been very unstable for this company. Too many new owners, poorly maintained aircraft and instructors that are sub-par. Plus, this airport is one of the worst to get into and around, not to mention the automotive traffic blocking taxiways. This company is cursed after its departure from Denton.
Decatur Jet Center
They have a couple of 152's and a Cessna 172 with G1000. Ask for Doug - he does a fantastic job. Highly Recommended.
US Flight Academy
Flight school with Cessna's, Diamond's and a Piper Warrior. They also have a twin-engine DA-42 and a Seneca. You can also get your Sport License in their Remons. Good people working there too. Recommended.
unique experience
Isolated but beautiful. You can actually see zebras n giraffes during taxi/takeoff/landing
Pudding Hill
Thanks SkydivingNZ for permission for a quick in-and-out on your strip.
Flew ZK-SBK (Cessna 172-P) into here on 28 Sep 2008.
AIRPORT NAME & ICAO CODE CHANGES
Sources : www.indoavis.co.id - www.hubud.dephub.gov.id
The Airport is called "Gusti Sjambi Alam" in Indoavis Nusaratan. But simply "Stagen" in Direktorat Jenderal Perhubungan Udara.
Kuala Pembuang Airport ICAO and Txt infos.
Kuala Pembuang Airport ICAO code WAOL (Formely WRBO) Located in province of Central kalimantan (Kalimantan Tengah)
AIRPORT NAME & ICAO CODE CHANGES
Sources : Direktorat Jenderal Penhubungan Udara (www.hubud.dephub.gov.id)
Indoavis Nusataran (www.indoavis.co.id)
The ICAO code is now WAOM stead of WRBM and the province location is not East Kalimantan (Kalimantan Timur) but
Central Kalimantan (Kalimantan Tengah) not listed in your files.
Cool Airport
This airport was super easy to find, since it's right next to highway 400. At night, the airport beacon is not on until you activate the ARCAL. So keep that in mind when trying to find the airport after dark.
Two windsocks at both ends of the runway make finding the active easy!
The flight there during the fall was beautiful especially with the fall colours contrasting against the blue lakes.
Airport location and elevation
According to INDOAVIS NUSANTARA (www.indoavis.co.id) the location is on Bandaneira Island and elevation is 49 ft.
airport location and elevation
According to INDOAVIS NUSANTARA, the airport is located on the island of Kobror and the airport elevation is 15 ft only.
Airport City Name
The airport on Mangole island is located in the town of Falabisahaya.
ICAO CODE
According to INDOAVIS NUSANTARA, ICAO Code for Namrole Arpt is "WAPG"
Pure Hospitality
They offer comfy accommodation and fabulous meals, well worth a visit!
Change of Airport Name
Source : Service d'Information AΓ©ronautique (SIA) - www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr
The official name is : Pointe-Γ -Pitre Le Raizet
Change of Airport Name
TFFF is now "Martinique AimΓ© CΓ©saire" - Formely "Le Lamentin"
EXTRA - Class
This is the home of Extra Flugzeugbau!
www.extraaircraft.com/
Aldinga's Flying School's Web Site
www.adelaidebiplanes.com.au
AIRPORT NAME
According to "INDOAVIS NUSATARAN" the name of the airport is just "Abdul Rachman".
AIRPORT NAME & ICAO CODE CHANGES
Name is : Ngloram Airport - Location : Cepu - Province : Jawa Tengah (Central Java)
New ICAO code : WARC
Geographic coordinates : 07Β°11'37"S - 111Β°32'52"E
Elevation : 134,5 ft
ICAO CODE CHANGE
Trunojoyo Airport new ICAO code "WART" - IATA code : "SUP".
Former ICAO code "WRST"
Source : ICAO Attachment A to ATNTTF/6-IP/9
Such a shame!
This beautiful airport was closed by criminals!
Cheapest Fuel
π Thu, 04 Dec 2008
β @douglasr at Calgary / Springbank Airport, Canada
CFC has the cheapest price for fuel at the airport, more so if you're a member. If you purchase more than 500 litres of fuel a year and can handle getting your fuel between 7am and 7pm, then you are advised to purchase a yearly CFC membership.