Bernhard Rouschal sent me an email to announce that an English version of the website for Muritz Airpark is now online. Bernhard notes this is Germany’s first residential airpark, and lots will be on sale in two months. Best of luck Bernhard. Keep us posted on progress.

Phuket Airpark, located in the Thailand, is in development. From a story in the Property Report, “Plane-owners will be able to park their aircraft in private mini-hangars attached to their villas at the development, which is the brainchild of Thai businessman Suchard Raksangob.” Read the rest of the story here.

A story from The Northern Star (New South Wales, Australia) shows there is interest in the airpark lifestyle far beyond the U.S. The Evans Head Aerodrome has an airpark component as well as “a military aviation museum, a boutique motel and convention centre, a 70-lot residential airpark precinct, commercial aviation facilities including 14 aircraft maintenance and support hangers, a wetland conservation area and camping facilities.” Thanks to Jens Torell for sharing this news.

The Troy Airpark residential airpark in Troy, MO, just completed a rebuild of its runway. It is now 2,200 feet long and 25 feet wide with a parallel 50-foot turf strip immediately north of the asphalt.

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KearneyHub.com reported on Friday, January 21 that the Buffalo County (Nebraska) Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a new hangar at Onion Crest Airport. The hangar would be owned by Chris Hilliard to house his two ag aircraft and associated offices and chemicals. The process was not without dissent from neighbors who fear dramatic growth at the airport. There was a failed attempt in 2009, to develop an airpark at the airport. From the story:

“In June 2009, the supervisors denied a request for a special-use permit from [Mark] Meyer that would have allowed construction of 16 houses with private airplane hangars at the airstrip — an $8 million project.”

The Wichita (Kansas) Business Journal reported Friday, January 21 that local auto dealer Les Eck had purchased Riverside Airport at auction. Eck plans include, “general airport improvements and surrounding residential and commercial development.” Read more: Eck’s airport plan taking shape | Wichita Business Journal

Don Jonas sent us the following note: “I live on an airpark with a 2800 ft grass landing field. I’m located at Foristell, Missouri. Woodliff Airpark (98MO). I was watching a video on the website, www.grassreinforcement.com (see video’s here). I would like to know if anyone has any comments, good or bad, with experience installing this product on a runway. This will allow us to use the grass runway during the rain days.”

The company is out of England with a North American office in Toronto, Ontario office. The website has an “airfields” section. Please post your comment below.

The Ashland Times-Gazette wrote a nice feature on Mohican Airpark and its developer Mark Scheibe.

SHREVE, Ohio — The Ashland (Ohio) Times Gazette is reporting the proposed Mohican Airpark has been granted preliminary approval by the Wayne County Planning Commission.

Bayfield, WI – The Town of Russell Plan Commission met October 5 for the consideration of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) filed with Bayfield County in September by CFS, LLC for the private airport at Waypoint. The evening marked the first of three public meetings as a part of the official review process for the request.

Upon opening the agenda item for the Waypoint CUP, commission member Tessa Levens moved to recommend denial of the request to the Town Board. Following more than an hour of public discussion, the motion to deny failed. Commission member Judy Meierotto’s motion to approve the request resulted in another two-to-two split with one abstention from member Rocky Tribovich, whose firm was hired to complete work at the Waypoint site.

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