Oneida, Tennessee – Big South Fork Airpark, an aviation and equestrian community adjacent to the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area 50 miles north of Knoxville, has completed Phase 1 of their development, announcing properties available for sale.
Gary Gallagher, Bill Armstrong and Tom Donald of the Big South Fork Airpark began planning the community in 2006.
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The Gympie Times in Australia is reporting the “Kybong aerodrome (map) is set to enter the 21st Century, with council approval of a plan which will ultimately lead to a residential airpark, where flyers can keep their aircraft in the garage, along with their cars.”
The Red Deer Advocate (Alberta, Canada) is reporting that officials in Mountain View County, Alberta will consider developing an airpark on Sundre Airport. From the story:
“Airparks have proven successful elsewhere. Twin Island Airpark, 20 km southeast of Edmonton, and Okotoks Air Ranch, 50 km southeast of Calgary, have offered similar opportunities to those who like to keep their heads in the clouds. The idea has proven popular in the U.S., where more than 600 airparks have been developed.”
We received the following email regarding multiple airpark homes. My answer is below.
Mr. Sclair,
Could you please, help me with:
- Do you think that Americans already living in a Fly-In Community could be interested, as a secondary home, to by one in Canada?
- How popular is it to have a home in more than one Fly-In Community? Is that the exception?
- How would you promote a new Fly-In Community?
Many thanks,
Isabelle
I don’t typically include advertisements in the content area of Living With Your Plane, but this is a rather intriguing ad with some additional information below:
“FREE 3-acre lot to the first person to move with your plane to our airpark at www.OzarkSkies.com. $50,000 value. Identifier: 05AR. Contact Bob Rutz, 479-665-2887.”
The Tillsonburg (Ontario, Canada) News is reporting that Tillsonburg Municipal Airport is expanding its runway to 5,500 feet. From the story:
“The extension is part of a multi-pronged investment in the airport. Other initiatives will see the construction of a new 1,800 square-foot terminal building, resurfacing of the existing runway and a feasibility study on establishing an airport industrial park and airpark. The majority of the money – 90% or $2.1 million – came from the federal Community Adjustment Fund.”
Does anyone know if the Community Adjustment Fund and/or Transport Canada has any restrictions against thru-the-fence operations on a federally funded airport? If you know, comment below. Either way, click through to read the story. Hopefully some exciting things happening in Tillsonburg.
The Walton Press is reporting that Bill and Jim Patterson are adding a 50-lot airpark to their private strip outside of Monroe, Georgia. From the story:
“The proposed subdivision, dubbed Appalachee Bluff, is eventually going to include more than 50 lots — each with a 2,400-square-foot home, including 30 overlooking the runway itself — as well as hangars, a riverside view for 12 lots and, of course, an airstrip running down the center of the entire design.”
The Cameron (Texas) Herald is reporting the approval of a preliminary plat for the Diamond K Airpark “to be located off F.M. 908 near Thorndale.”
“The nearly 20-acre subdivision, which plans show will include 11 lots for homes, a 1,462-foot grass runway and hangars, is being developed by Dean Krahn of Thorndale, and his brother Dave Krahn of Puyallup, Wash.”
We received the following from Bob Aronson:
“We own a 7000 foot runway as part of a closed military base. Do you have any links to qualified firms that can advise on the feasibility of an airpark? Thanks!”
Dave responded with:
I would contact BCRA Design, a large, multi-faceted engineering, design, planning firm. Email: jbrown@bcradesign.com or call 253-627-4367. Good luck and keep us posted on how your project develops. You can also search our resources listings.
Whitsunday Aviation Village Estate (WAVE) on Whitsunday Airport (Australia) will welcome its first resident, according to the Whitsunday Times.
“WAVE, which was opened with an air show in May, is the only residential air park of its kind in Australia and has succeeded in attracting residents from across Australia.”
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