This survey was an informal fact-finding effort, with the objective of learning how other airparks have dealt with CC&R safety violations. I called approximately 50 airparks in and around Idaho, and held long conversations with over two dozen airport managers or association officers.Continue readingAirpark CC&R Safety Violations Survey
A problem that crops up regularly at residential airparks concerns the individual who won’t live by the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs).Continue readingHow do you handle CC&R violators?
Here are a couple of inputs relating to the joint use of roads by cars and airplanes. The first information comes from Meadow Creek Airpark in Monee, Illinois and the second one was submitted by a resident of Hidden Lake Airport in New Port Richey, Florida.Continue readingMore on joint use by planes and cars
Has your airpark suffered any accidents or incidents? These situations can be minor ones – scraping a wing tip against a bush or fence. Or, it can be a major issue like a loss of engine on takeoff resulting in a crash and fatalities. Or, perhaps anything in between.Continue readingAccidents at your airpark?
Some states compile data on airports and airparks in their state and as a matter of fact, a number of them license the airports and require that they come up to certain standards.Continue readingStates Licensing Airparks
Development of a residential airpark usually requires some compromises between what is the ultimate in perfection and what can be accomplished financially and physically.Continue readingJoint use of Roads & Runways
One problem that comes up from time to time relates to the blocking of a little used street or taxiway.
The blockage could occur from someone parking a motorhome in the right-of-way. Perhaps what originally was a small shrub has grown over the years into a pretty good-sized tree that impedes the easy movement of an airplane or car.Continue readingBlocking ‘Public’ areas
The initial buyers, now interested in selling their airpark homes and moving, start seeking buyers and find that interest in their property is very low because of the perception that the airpark has failed.Continue readingLack of Development Can Hurt
When considering acquiring a lot or home on a residential airpark, most people give little thought to negatives. Unfortunately, in many instances these can be the deciding factors on whether an airpark will be an enjoyable experience for you and your family.Continue readingAre the rules right for you?
One of the more frequent questions we receive concerns the various forms of operation of the residential airpark. Usually, this is in the form of a homeowners’ association and the problems involved in getting the various personalities to work together for the betterment of everyone.Continue readingHomeowners’ Association woes
Anyone have any experience in maintaining grass runways?Continue readingHelp needed on grass runway
I thought I would add my two cents about reader Betty Mastley, of Conyers, GA who wants the county to repave their street.Continue readingPaving streets
If you are interested in developing a turf runway on a residential airpark you might want to get a hold of FAA Advisory Circular 150/5370-10A dated 2/17/89. The AC title is Standards for Specifying Construction of Airports.Continue readingGrass runway circular
I came across a somewhat obscure group of FAA documents regarding Marking and Lighting of Unpaved Runways. Enclosed are the first few pages. The total package is about 80 pages. It is fairly complete and includes analysis and construction details.
Continue readingMarking unpaved runways
The Puget Sound area of Washington State is one of this country’s most beautiful areas in which to live and it has a climate that is extremely pleasant. (Don’t believe all the stories about it raining in the Pacific Northwest all the time. There are a lot of overcast days, but not all that terribly much rain. And, even with the overcast there are usually good ceilings.)Continue readingFeatured Airpark – Leisureland