Any pilots live on an airpark?
08-24-2008 | 07:20 PM
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StinsonJr has a good point.
At Leeward, the mowing and rolling of the runway to keep it smooth, are done by the developer, as has been the case for over 20 years.
Most airparks I've encountered with grass runways, seem to have a similar arrangement, or at least something where the homeowners aren't directly involved!.
jabr800
At Leeward, the mowing and rolling of the runway to keep it smooth, are done by the developer, as has been the case for over 20 years.
Most airparks I've encountered with grass runways, seem to have a similar arrangement, or at least something where the homeowners aren't directly involved!.
jabr800
08-25-2008 | 06:19 AM
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StinsonJr has a good point.
At Leeward, the mowing and rolling of the runway to keep it smooth, are done by the developer, as has been the case for over 20 years.
Most airparks I've encountered with grass runways, seem to have a similar arrangement, or at least something where the homeowners aren't directly involved!.
jabr800
At Leeward, the mowing and rolling of the runway to keep it smooth, are done by the developer, as has been the case for over 20 years.
Most airparks I've encountered with grass runways, seem to have a similar arrangement, or at least something where the homeowners aren't directly involved!.
jabr800
Can you tell me what the HOA dues are, If any?
08-25-2008 | 03:23 PM
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Homeowners dues, which is really a use of runway fee for each lot or house that you own (I have a home and a separate lot), have slowly climbed to somewhere between $250-$300 per year. Note that I said YEAR.
We have a really good deal going.
It's to the benefit of the developer to keep things nice, and not charge folks so much, that things fall apart, or he creates some sort of revolt.
The fee also covers the runway lights which are pilot activated!
For your info, our runway at Leeward is 6,200 feet by 165 feet with clear approaches and overuns.
Ocassionally, we encounter an additional assesment per property for things like street repairs, remodel the front gate to the Air Ranch, repaint the clubhouse, etc.. Typically these amount to maybe $50-$200 every 3-5 years.
jabr800
We have a really good deal going.
It's to the benefit of the developer to keep things nice, and not charge folks so much, that things fall apart, or he creates some sort of revolt.
The fee also covers the runway lights which are pilot activated!
For your info, our runway at Leeward is 6,200 feet by 165 feet with clear approaches and overuns.
Ocassionally, we encounter an additional assesment per property for things like street repairs, remodel the front gate to the Air Ranch, repaint the clubhouse, etc.. Typically these amount to maybe $50-$200 every 3-5 years.
jabr800
08-25-2008 | 03:48 PM
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My inlaws live in an aviation community up in the lakes region of NH. I have posted some pics on here before I believe. It is NH69 a 4000'X225' grass strip in excellent shape. The residents there pay dues and that goes to the maintenance of the grounds. My father in law happens to have the contract to maintain and involves regular mowing and aerating and seeding and rolling and plowing in the winter as well as keeping the field in general shape all around. I fly up there very frequently and they have a fly in once per year that the residents put on. It is a great time and a great place to live.
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