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

FAA getting more flexible?

This is good news for all of general aviation. Could we be seeing a little bit of flexibility from the FAA?Continue readingFAA getting more flexible?

Share your airpark home with us

Are you proud of your airpark home? Send us some pictures that we can share on Living With Your Plane.Continue readingShare your airpark home with us

HeraldNet: County Council tries to preserve area’s last airpark

The Snohomish County (Washington) Council has voted 4-0 to preserve (or at least try to preserve) Frontier Airpark by requiring “a special notice for any new developments within 2,500 feet of airpark communities.”Continue readingHeraldNet: County Council tries to preserve area’s last airpark

Residents near Chandler airport worry little about safety

Neighbors of Stellar Airpark, in Chandler, have little concern over safety. Even the neighbor who’s house has been crashed into. While not overly flattering, author Megan Boehnke could have done much worse in her AZcentral.com.Continue readingResidents near Chandler airport worry little about safety

Big South Fork Airpark completes development phase

Oneida, Tenn. – Big South Fork Airpark, an aviation and equestrian community adjacent to the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area 50 miles…Continue readingBig South Fork Airpark completes development phase

Question: More information on floorplans

I am inquiring about floor plans. I need to blow up the thumbnails to get a better view and also need the prices and what is included with the plans. Any help? Thanks.Continue readingQuestion: More information on floorplans

AOPA Online: Flexibility needed for through-the-fence access

The AOPA, in a letter dated December 18, has asked the FAA for more flexibility in its “proposed ‘one size fits all’ approach to airparks and other residential through-the-fence (TTF) operations at public-use airports”.Continue readingAOPA Online: Flexibility needed for through-the-fence access