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The best fish and chips!
I heard the rumors, it took me a while to venture down here, but the fish were phenomenal! I loved the theme of the restaurant (very similar to Randy's at Boeing (RIP).
Not much left to land on!
Maybe for a helicopter, or for Scrappy or Draco (RIP), but most of the airfield was eroded away
Runway is a bit deteriorated
Beware of lots of cracks and weeds on the runway when landing here.
They have complimentary bicycles here as well but were not usable due being in disrepair. Hopefully they will fix them because I want to go back!
Some things to keep in mind flying to Orillia Ramara airport
1. The beginning of rwy 30 slopes upwards but this isn't listed in the CFS.
2. Lots of birds grazing on the grass.
3. The ARCAL is apparently private and I couldn't activate them when I flew overhead the field one night recently, so keep this in mind if staying here till dark.
4. The taxiway just off the runway is very narrow, so be sure to listen to any traffic on the ground as two planes can't squeeze past each other on the narrow section
5. Airport restaurant is tasty and has live music as well, (a bit expensive though) if fly-and-dining is your cup of tea. A bit strange of me to mention, but the pictures in the male washroom are very funny!
re: Great airport for night fliers
Reply to @cessna1504lyfe: Also another thing to add, an AWOS is available here on 122.55.
Not sure why it's not listed in the CFS.
Great airport for night fliers
Self serve fuel + comfortable and neat 24/7 lounge has made this airport a memorable one for me. Be sure to leave money in the box in the kitchen if you take any water bottles or snacks.
re: loved the courtesy car
Reply to @cessna1504lyfe: Oh and watch out for deer when driving, they're everywhere on the island.
loved the courtesy car
Nothing makes a trip to such a peaceful and picturesque airport better than a courtesy car!
Was able to see much more than I planned on. It's a minivan, perfect for small groups flying in, just contribute 20$ for the upkeep and make sure you bring it back at the same fuel level and it's yours for the day. Just call them in advance and reserve it to be sure of having it on the day you fly there.
Fuel Stop on the way to KMKV
Fueled up here. Very friendly Operator and gave me a free water.
Cherokee 6/300 lived here
I met a couple of gentlemen on a Cherokee 6/300 I was interested in. Sadly I came home empty.
New Airport to me
Stopped in for Fuel on my way home from Louisiana to look at an airplane.
Permanent Closure.
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Amazing Airport loved the staff
re: The Phoenix from the ashes
How much did they pay you for this? LOL! This airpark is anything but....
Never again......
Almost hit a herd of deer. Some basic security fencing around this field should be mandated. If that wasn't enough a farmer was plowing an adjacent field and I had to avoid a flock of seagulls (not the band lol). I've landed here before years ago, it was bad then. I will not return for the sake of my life. Nothing there or in the area for me. Plus those cross winds from the SW suck big time.
Stopped over to deliver parts.
Nice airport. Nice courtesy car that they allowed us to reserve ahead of time.
Restaurant is CLOSED Permanently
Previous restaurant area is now a pilot / visitor lounge with coffee and soft drinks to purchase.
Open M to F 0900 to 1600. Irregular on weekends.
Grass Runway. CLOSED
17/35 ts closed permanently.
13/31 and 08/26 are open
Out for a Cruse
Nutradrip parts delivery
2022 Google Maps imagery
New airfield visible in 2022 GMaps.
CLOSED
Per FAA airport is closed. I personally drove by while it was still listed as opened. I was shocked to discover how horrid it was. There was no maintenance going on. It was actually highly dangerous should a plane think it was safe to land here in an emergency. I contacted the FAA who investigated and determined it was indeed now closed. The owner had passed away and nobody notified the FAA that the airport was closed now so they were unaware. It is now listed as closed through the FAA as well. DO NOT LAND.
This may be defunct
I live in the area and while Foreflight does also recognize this airport, the geolocation is on top of railroad tracks and it is behind a mass transit train station.
Stopped for fuel
Nicely maintained airport nice fuel station
Flew up here for an afternoon because Morris is closed
Nice little airport unfortunately no fuel
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Looks like a brand new fbo. Great service. As of mid 2022 it’s pricey but I write this with Jet A at $8 at most places
My favorite small town airport
I have landed here dozens of times to visit the in-laws. The first time was at night! It's a local family that owns it and offers good fuel prices. Tie down near the road or ask if there's hangar space. The paved strip is narrow, but there's lots of grass around it to use if necessary.
A wonderful airport for observing aircraft
I base my Grumman Tiger here. The FBO Journey's Aviation is very helpful. There is a place to sit to watch the many aircraft that land and takeoff, including gliders, singles, a few twins, both piston and small jets. There are even occasional parachute jumpers! The fenced in area in front of parking has a mock runway. EAA Chapter 1627 provides Young Eagle flights on spring and summer Saturdays, but sign up in advance at https://www.eaa.org/eaa/youth/free-ye-flights/become-a-young-eagle .
AOE
It is an AOE but you need to obtain an Overflight Permission to use it as an AOE
Took us about 20 minutes to clear custom
Very friendly
Beautiful Facility and Quick Service
The FBO was fast and efficient
Good Fuel prices and great pilot lounge
Great hospitality
Recently visited for fuel and overnight stop
Very helpful and great service
Hurricane damage
From problem report 2021-03-07:
"The rwy lighting is inop. There are steel cable tie downs; bring your own ropes. No fuel, no services; MYAM is closest fuel source. Terminal and fire fighting equip destroyed by hurricane Dorian, however AP is open and customs operates out of a trailer."
NDB NOW 338 Decommissioned
NOTAM M0003/22: Port Angeles CGAS Airport (KNOW)
M0003/22 NOTAMN
Q) ZSE/QNBXX/IV/NBO/AE/000/999/4808N12324W005 A) KNOW B) 2203031735 C) 2205312359
E) NAVAID NOW NDB DECOMMISSIONED
CREATED: 03 Mar 2022 17:35:00
SOURCE: KNOW
re: I Took My Instrument Checkride With Jean
Hello, I came across this website today trying to find out what happened to Rose Aviation at Hawthorne Airport and saw your post. My name is Linda Silvertooth, I am the Linda you mentioned in your post. I worked at Rose from 1977-1981 and have kept in touch with several other friends from those days (Kathy Hesse, Kevin Clover). I knew Jean as the former owner and and as an FAA Pilot Examiner, Art was the owner at the time I was there. Jean passed away in the early 80’s and Art passed away in 2018. I know Claude is gone also but I don’t remember when he passed. I took several check rides from both Jean and Claude…..great people!! I saw Don Pedersen in 2013 at a Rose reunion, he was the Chief of Police for Culver City at that time, but I think he has retired. Were you at Rose Aviation during those years? I went on to work for the FAA for over 35 years and retired in 2020. It was a great time during those days at Rose! Linda
Fuel stop
Would like to see in daytime. Stopped in for fuel because 05C doesn't have after hours fuel.
Dropped off a new freind
I would like to see it in daytime. Maybe even try out the Mexican. They need to put in self-serve fuel
Runway Cafe
I've never seen an airport diner that served pad thai before. Or mariscos. On the same menu as your classic burgers and steaks, and all excellent!
Stopped in for fuel
Just stopped in for fuel on my way by.
Plain little Airport
Went down do deliver parts and to work on a center pivot
Formerly an airport
According to Wikipedia, the runways were closed in 2004, and only a helipad remains.
The graveyard of the Atlantic
Heliport coverage by the FAA
... is NOTORIOUSLY bad. Even heliports that have continually existed for the last forty years are routinely given GPS coordinates up to 10 miles off course.
OPEN and GREAT!!!
The easiest airport for quick, friendly AOE processing into Mexico. 100LL available. Best port of entry for GA in Mexico.
Repurposed!
Hastings Field is no longer an active airstrip ... for fixed wing craft. There's a pretty shiny looking heliport there now though!
This heliport doesn't exist.
This heliport doesn't exist, and hasn't for *years*, if it ever did. There is no pad here, or anything else for a helicopter to land on besides sodden grass. There is no access besides a nearby dirt track. The Sun Drilling Products building is located miles away from the given location. Easily accessible satellite imagery with resolution adequate for spotting a helipad became available with Landsat 4 in 1982: there's no pad then, or in any year.
Fun place to land
The grass rwy is still maintained… landed there a bunch of times in 2021. Its not charted and you have to call or know the owner
I took a helicopter flight here
I'd always wanted to ride in a helicopter, so my wife bought me a ride on one -- I actually got to control it for a few minutes.
re: Please fix
🔗 Fri, 19 Aug 2022
— @david at Trap Travelstead Field, United States
Reply to @emes: Done