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Home of Beechcraft
As the airport name suggests, this is where Bonanzas, Barons, etc. take off from the first time. It's only 2 miles from Cessna's home field (KCEA).
Needing more info
I am writing from Patterson, NY Myt FBO is KDXR (Danbury Municipal, CT)
I have a friend who just moved to Grubbs and will be needing an aviation pick up around the holidays. I am having trouble locating map(s) to plan my flight.
Sincerely Yours,
Michael Jacobson
CII
Contact info for Somday Ranch
Contact John Cyrier if you need more info about this feild.
(512) 708-2120
re: EWB Restaurant
I read on a mailing list that a pilot visited the airport today (2007-11-11) and found that the restaurant has been closed permanently.
re: Clear US Customs here going to the USA
I agree with Tony. It's a very nice downtown, good for walking around, with one street closed 5 or 6 blocks for pedestrians only (packed with people on a chilly Sunday afternoon) and the mountains or lake in the background almost any direction you look. Lots of big-name shops for my adolescent kids and restaurants for everyone, and an easy same-day shopping trip from Ottawa or Montreal. It's about a 15-minute drive from the airport into downtown.
Atlantic Aviation parking
At Atlantic Aviation (nice FBO) during November 2007, there was no parking, ramp, or service fee during the day for a piston single, and only $10/night for a tie-down. I didn't ask if the first night was waived with a fillup, since we weren't staying overnight. Gas was just over $5/gallon, including tax, and that was the only fee way paid for a same-day visit. Customs is a very short taxi from the Atlantic apron, just on the other side of the threshold of runway 01.
Car rental - main terminal is much cheapter than FBO
When we visited on 11 November 2007, renting a small car from Enterprise through the Atlantic Aviation FBO cost about $34/day + tax. Renting the same car through Enterprise in the main terminal cost about $19/day + tax. Since we were making a fast day trip with my whole family, I figured that the extra convenience was worth $15 this time, but the main terminal is only a short walk (and would be worth it for a multi-day rental).
dateland airfield
Have bought property near the airfield, Hope there be more information about it.
Well maintained, but complex and not esp user friendly for C
MMU has come a long way in twenty years. Today, seeing a Cessna take off is an odd event...usually preceeded by five or six Citations, a Lear, and a few helicopters. Don't let this deter you, the ATC staff are very friendly and helpful and the airport is very convienent.
Crosswind training a must
Wind is almost never down the runway, but with 6000ft of asphalt you have plenty of time to plant the wheels. Not much up here, but super easy to find. Just look for the area of forest that looks like its been hit my a nuclear bomb. Careful, ILS is installed and jetsetters sometimes don't announce. Nothing like a Citation screaming in as you turn final...
Quiet, simple, and easy to find
Woodbine is a nice airport if you'd like cheap fuel and need an airport closer to the northern end of cape may county. Parking is 5 dollars overnight on the grass. Runways are in decent shape, just watch out for banner towing in the summer...they are crazy crazy people.
Soft, short, and rough
Certainly not the most well maintained grass strip in NJ, but very accessible for training. Approaches from the south very tough with huge pine trees on the approach end. Runway undulates badly, so don't feel bad if you float every 3 seconds while bouncing down the turf. Easy to find though...grass very worn.
Impressive...and quite short
Like the other comment, make sure you can stop a plane in less than 1500 ft. The water on both ends will stop your plane for you if you can not... Beautiful airport, esp in the fall. Don't pass this stop up
GO HERE, you'll regret it if you pass it by
Ok, if you're rusty on your short-field, crosswind, uphill landing techniques...take a long a flight instructor. But perched atop a taxiway about 500 ft from the runway is the best cafe/restaurant in the NY Metro area. Airport can be hard to find amongst the farms and hills, but overall is a great place for food. Cafe is open Thurs-Sun 7am-3:30pm. Don't sound like an idiot on the radio....when the cafe is open they broadcast the unicom in there!
Work and fly from here
CDW is indeed tough to spot especially when MMU is only 5 miles away and practically visible from space. The AFD also gives you a super long list of rules and noise abatement procedures that often scare new pilots away. Just ignore them. The airport is surrounded by industrial parks and a golf course. And who cares about golfers right? Runway 9/27 recently renamed 10/28. Lighting at night could be stronger...and don't feel bad when a controller who sounds like a man turns out to be the scariest woman alive...other than that...GREAT AIRPORT.
Nice, but not much there
Newton is a nice little strip, well maintained...and frankly, boring as all heck. You'll miss this spot if you don't look down as it's nestled in thick trees. Also, don't go off the northern approach end...there's a nice lake to cushion any further taxiing you intend to do. Other than that, great spot to practice or take a break from a long trip. No lights, and no fuel.
re: jFK rules!
why?
jFK rules!
JFK rules!
Summary
Private strip belonging to 3 brothers who operate a family farm. Usually groomed, with occasional go-kart and 4-wheeler traffic.
Great airport.
Easy to park easy to travel, costs only few bucks to add to your American or Continintal flight.
Barrow
This is one of the most interesting places. Definitely worth the trip from Fairbanks to Barrow on a 737 Combi - the cargo and the passengers are together! A ceremonious crossing of the arctic circle by the pilot as well as a certificate from Alaska Airlines when you land!
F.I.T.
This is where I did most of my flight training.
re: Lat Long off a bit
I can't make out an airport anywhere near there on the satellite shot. If someone can give more detailed info on the location, I'd be very grateful.
Lat Long off a bit
The field is actually a little bit southwest of the indicated icon
Chiriaco Summit
A simple paved strip adjacent to I-10 just east of Palm Springs. We met a few other Cherokee drivers there for a burger. Decent little cafe, good burger/shake.
My first longer XC after getting my PPL, and the first XC with my wife.
had an aeronca ch7ac here
it has not changed since 1976 stilla charming but short field
Oshkosh 2003
Refueled here on the way to Oshkosh. They had free hotdogs, which I think is why my fellow club members chose it.
Oshkosh 2003
Ended up here when weathered out by a huge line of thunderstorms on a flight home from Oshkosh. Had dinner in a Hooters that was an easy walk (for somebody who just spent a week walking around Oshkosh) from the airport. Ate dinner with two Canadians who arrived VFR in a Grumman Tiger.
Central County Airport (68C)
Awesome grassroots airport. Lunch every Friday, sometimes drawing over 50 aircraft!
re: Flyboys Cafe
We flew in for Flyboys Oktoberfest last Saturday (October 13th). It was great. They had their local bratwurst, german potato salad, pickled beets, and to top it off, they had Black Forrest cake. It was one great meal, and along with that, they had some great beers, that you normally wouldnt' find in the chain restaurants. They were quite busy, as it was guard drill weekend, but the staff kept up with the crowd. I must add, I had a couple of conversations with some of the Air National guard men and women, and let me tell you, it makes us sleep better at night to know how proud these men and women are of their unit, and their country. So, stop in, and show your apprciation to the men and women in uniform, and buy them a beer, and say thanks. We did and will do it again!
Baja Flight
Hello Joe
You missed a good Baja Flight last Oct. Terry crashed his Dac into the sea and compleatly distroyed it! Where were you?? We are planing a flight to the Black Hills of S.D. next year.
Rick
fall 2007
It is very difficult to work with the Alaska Airlines customer service counter within the secured area. It's understaffed, usually with uninterested employees.
This airport has a nursery on the B concourse. It's a great little private room with two leather couches, a coffee table, a crib (bring your own sheet/blanket), rollercoaster beads, toddler-size chairs, and its own private bathroom. The only downfall is it doesn't have a monitor for arrivals/departures. Oh, and the room kind of stinks.
Departures are routinely delayed. Most aggravating.
fall 2007
this airport is currently undergoing a major remodel. perhaps with more gates, we'll have the opportunity for more flights at more convenient departure times.
TSA security is very thorough, but consistently very lenient in what you're allowed to bring. for instance, they allowed me to bring about 8 oz. of juice for my baby in her cup and plenty of other baby food/drink supplies.
Time to get through security is really fast and easy.
re: Can't find this airport
Yes, I don't see anything in the satellite photo either. According to the FAA database, there's supposed to be a private 1,400 foot turf runway there (not listed in the AFD). Does anyone have more information?
Can't find this airport
I've checked the coordinates and looked at the satellite image and found nothing at this location.
re: Flyboys Cafe
I was agree! I was at Mansfield for a business meeting, and stopped in waiting for my plane. THe bratwurst they have is absolutely the best I have ever had. They also have a good selection of seasonal beers, which the Spiced Wheat was my favorite. I also got to see two C-130's perform an airdrop mission on the airport. I must agree with another post and say it's "pretty cool".
Southwest end of runway in poor shape
The southwest 600 feet of the runway (the first 600 of rwy 06 or the last 600 of 24) is in pretty bad shape, and has now officially been NOTAM'ed closed. The rest of the runway is a bit bumpy, but generally OK. The apron is at the northeast end.
U.S. Customs
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol is willing to meet aircraft at Maxson -- it's not officially listed as an airport of entry, but it's much closer to the Thousand Islands Bridge where the CBP officers are based than Watertown (KART), so it saves them driving.
One quirk (for both Maxson and Watertown), is that they won't accept arrival notices before the day of arrival because so many pilots don't show up, so you have to get up early to call two hours before arrival for a morning flight. They also couldn't meet me at 7:45 am because it was too close to shift change, but 8:00 am was fine.
Here are the phone numbers:
Voice: (315) 482-2472
Fax: (315) 428-5436
re: Just had to get this one in while it is still on the map
Yes, sadly the field closed almost a year ago, on September 30, 2006. According to the Wikipedia article, it was built in 1910, was the first aerodrome to be described as an "air-port" (in 1919), and was the founding location of the U.S. Civil Air Patrol (1941).
Caution
Take care to clear airstrip of deer before landing.
xa96
XA96 is the En Gedi ranch airport. Look to the south to the mesa and caliche. The runway is on the caliche strip. The white dots are gas well locations. Cattle may come to the sound of an airplane engine in the winter. Recommend low pass before landing. Monitor HHF weather and look at windmills lor local wind before landing. Experienced pilots only, but all welcome. Conventional gear recommended. Steve Vandiver telephone 806 683 2372.
Really Nice Place
This is one of those special grass airports in the north east. There are usually a few tail draggers on the field. Good restaurant. An excellent choice for lunch and an easy afternoon.
Atlantic, great service
My wife and I did an overnight in Burlington a few weeks back. I like the people that work there - very helpful and sincerely friendly. There was not much going on when we arrived so they offered to drive us into town.
Closed to itinerant aircraft
This airport is now closed to itinerant aircraft, according to the Burlington approach controller I talked with today while overflying Plattsburgh -- visitors are supposed to go to Plattsburgh International (KPBG) nearby, an old military strip with a very long runway. The controller said that they were still using Clinton Co. for paradrops, and that there were still some local planes there (possibly including a DC-3 I once saw take off), waiting for hangar space at KPBG.
re: Customs ramp
So it was -- right beside the Heritage Hangar on the south ramp (near taxiway C). Quick and friendly customs.
re: Busy GA airport, expensive gas, fees.
Here's the web page with the fees -- read 'em and weep:
http://www.massport.com/hansc/hansc_operating.html
If you landed at 11:05pm and met customs, you'd be out $235 in fees before you even taxied to the FBO. The after-hours fee for customs applies all weekend, so this isn't a great place to clear coming from Canada ($175 customs charge on a Saturday).
Signature's fees aren't quite as bad -- in December 2006, they were asking $12.75/night for parking, and a $25 handling fee (waived with fuel purchase).
Customs ramp
According to the woman I talked to at the Atlantic FBO, US Customs does *not* meet planes at the FBO; instead, you have to taxi to the customs ramp. She said that it was on the west side of the airport, but the airport diagram shows it on the south end, near the National Guard buildings.
Home of Cessna
🔗 Thu, 15 Nov 2007
— @david at Cessna Aircraft Field, United States
As the name implies, this is where 172s, 182s, etc. start out their lives. It's only 2 miles from the rival Beech Factory Field (KBEC).