Making roads and taxiways accessible for both planes and road vehicles is a question that frequently comes up. Is it safe? is obviously the most common question. Will it work on airparks of all sizes? What kind of planes operate out of airparks with joint use of roads and taxiways?Continue readingHow safe are joint use taxiways?
Have you had any experience with hangar doors, especially from Schweiss Bi-Fold and Hi-Fold, that you are willing to share?Continue readingGot any thoughts on hangar doors?
One question and concern voiced by the commission is the fear of airplane noise on a nearby horse farm, particularly on breeding operations.Continue readingDo horse farms and airparks mix?
At least two or three new airpark plans were revealed during the seminars and we’re added them to our listings of airports under construction or in the planning phase. Some of those in the list probably will actually be open during 2007.Continue readingSun ’n Fun forums had good participation
A problem that keeps popping up among folks planning to build residential airpark homes is the size of the hangar and the related building code or fire department regulations.Continue readingHangars and building restrictions
Whether you currently live on a residential airpark or are interested in the possibility of moving to one in the future, you probably are interested in the demographic makeup of such developments. Current residents may wonder if the residential airpark at which they live is unique or its breakdown of residents is average.Continue readingLatest Airpark Demographics Info
Hidden Valley Airpark in Texas has shared their avigation easement as a starting point for others to use. Preparing such an easement for an airpark is important protection particularly if such agreements can be reached with those under the airpark flight patterns.Continue readingAvigation Easement
I’m curious if anyone knows of any private residential airpark developments which are adjacent to a public “Part 139 certificated” airport (meaning one that has scheduled airline service.Continue readingKnow of airpark at Part 139 airport
I’m looking for financing companies for aircraft hangers at our private airpark, Mogollon Airpark.Continue readingHangar financing sought
The Fly-By-Night switch that permits radio control of our runway lights has gone on the fritz. Unfortunately, it’s an older unit, a BB-7, built by Subil Enterprises, which is now out of business. The new company has no association with the original.Continue readingRunway lighting controller on the fritz
What’s the safety record for residential airparks? That’s a frequent question I’m asked at forums and in other conversations.Continue readingFatal Accident
The appraisal of residential airpark property remains somewhat of a mystery in the world of real estate. Of course, since there aren’t thousands and thousands of residential airparks around the country where hundreds and thousands of homes change hands each year, it is difficult for appraisers to come up with good comps for residential airparks.Continue readingIdeas for valuing property
In response to your inquiries on property values for appraisals, you are right that it is hard to come up with a good one. The big problem I have found is the appraisers look for comparables and end up using lots and homes in the area that have nothing to do with the airparks. Kind of trying to compare a waterfront home to one in the desert.Continue readingLetter: Ideas on property valuations
The vast majority of residential airparks operate with some type of homeowners’ association. As a result, many questions come up as a result of meetings, non meetings and the various rules and regualtions that are part of those residential airparks that have a homeowners’ association or similar type organization.Continue readingHomeowner Association Questions & Answers
This article is reprinted with permission from the May, 2006 issue of Airport Business Solutions, Tampa, FL http://www.airportbusiness.netContinue readingAAAE hears about Residential Airparks