Planehook takes issue with FAAs TTF proposal

From the white paper, “this FAA policy proposal contradicts previously established national policy and bears no evidence of having been coordinated through the Aviation Government Coordinating Council and the Aviation Sector Coordinating Council.”Continue readingPlanehook takes issue with FAAs TTF proposal

Story is laughably one sided

As Through-the-Fence.org’s Brent Blue has said numerous times, show us the evidence of these alleged infractions. This story comes as a result of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing today.Continue readingStory is laughably one sided

Watch TTF hearing on web

The hearing will be available as a live webcast.Continue readingWatch TTF hearing on web

Word is spreading on TTF changes

The Oregon Statesman Journal reported on Sunday the FAA is “is proposing a rule that would be welcome in Independence Airpark.”Continue readingWord is spreading on TTF changes

Three questions from Texas reader

Topics are protecting airspace, runway maintenance and management insight.Continue readingThree questions from Texas reader

AOPA Online: FAA to uphold existing through-the-fence access

The roughly 75 airports nationwide with residential through-the-fence access may continue to offer those operations and remain in compliance with FAA regulations, according to the agency’s new through-the-fence policy released Sept. 9.Continue readingAOPA Online: FAA to uphold existing through-the-fence access

AOPA: FAA hints at details of upcoming through-the-fence proposal

AOPA is reporting a meeting with the FAA has, “described the criteria that will be outlined in the office’s soon-to-be-released revision of its policy on residential through-the-fence access at federally funded airports.”Continue readingAOPA: FAA hints at details of upcoming through-the-fence proposal

Do you own this home?

Do you live in this home? Do you know who lives in this home? If memory serves correct, this home is located in Washington state, but I wouldn’t guarantee it.Continue readingDo you own this home?

Mohican Airpark (Ohio) takes first step

Mark Scheibe has plans to develop Mohican Airpark on 43 acres with 17 lots and two grass airstrips for planes off of state Route 3 in Clinton Township.Continue readingMohican Airpark (Ohio) takes first step

Nice airpark story in Plane & Pilot

Marc C. Lee authored a nice story in the September 2010 issue of Plane & Pilot magazine. The story, “Airpark Living: Waking Up To Your Dream” offers briefs descriptions on 18 airparks around the country (and one in Costa Rica). Be sure to check it out.Continue readingNice airpark story in Plane & Pilot

No airpark is too small for directory

An airpark is an airport with 2 or more homesites!Continue readingNo airpark is too small for directory

Telford Skypark, England, failed to develop

It was subject to a public enquiry and planning was denied even though every residential plot was spoken for and the industrial units too.Continue readingTelford Skypark, England, failed to develop

Question: Landing rights not attached to airpark parcels

Unlike other airparks, landing rights were attached only to some lots. We currently have 4 landing rights which are not attached to a certain property and we are trying to determine their value.Continue readingQuestion: Landing rights not attached to airpark parcels

Interesting statistic on taxes

Taxes on a piece of real estate – home, airpark, etc., nationwide averaged around 1% of the property’s assessed value.Continue readingInteresting statistic on taxes

New New Zealand airpark in permitting stage

“In this country, the Mackenzie District Council subdivided 33 sections on land next to Pukaki Airport in 2008, which returned more than $1.5 million.”Continue readingNew New Zealand airpark in permitting stage