Sealy - Katy Texas airports

[JJS]

I'm interested in recommendations for an general aviation airport in
the Sealy, Texas area. I'd prefer reasonable fuel prices and low or
no fees. I'll be flying there this Thursday to attend a funer...
errr... wedding, :') and staying until Sunday. Airports within 20
miles or so of Sealy would be acceptable. An ILS approach isn't
necessary as I'll be vfr. Towered or untowered airports are o.k.
Grass strips would be considered if they have tie downs and meet the
other criteria for fuel, etc.

Thanks,

--
Joe Schneider
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[Tom S.]

"JJS" <jschneider@REMOVE THIS SPAM BLOCKpldi.net> wrote in message
...
> I'm interested in recommendations for an general aviation airport in
> the Sealy, Texas area. I'd prefer reasonable fuel prices and low or
> no fees. I'll be flying there this Thursday to attend a funer...
> errr... wedding, :') and staying until Sunday. Airports within 20
> miles or so of Sealy would be acceptable. An ILS approach isn't
> necessary as I'll be vfr. Towered or untowered airports are o.k.
> Grass strips would be considered if they have tie downs and meet the
> other criteria for fuel, etc.
>
> Thanks,
>
Running "Sealy, TX" through Airnav gives six airports...all private.

http://www.airnav.com/airports/

Running 2TA4, USAMario's Flying Pizza Airport through the "Aviation Fuel"
tab comes up with a bunch, all pretty much the same price for 100LL, but
Eagle Lake Airport (KELA) in Eagle Lake is closest at 9 nm to the south.

http://www.airnav.com/airport/KELA

[John Clonts]

"Tom S." > wrote in message
...
>
> "JJS" <jschneider@REMOVE THIS SPAM BLOCKpldi.net> wrote in message
> ...
> > I'm interested in recommendations for an general aviation airport in
> > the Sealy, Texas area. I'd prefer reasonable fuel prices and low or
> > no fees. I'll be flying there this Thursday to attend a funer...
> > errr... wedding, :') and staying until Sunday. Airports within 20
> > miles or so of Sealy would be acceptable. An ILS approach isn't
> > necessary as I'll be vfr. Towered or untowered airports are o.k.
> > Grass strips would be considered if they have tie downs and meet the
> > other criteria for fuel, etc.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> Running "Sealy, TX" through Airnav gives six airports...all private.
>
> http://www.airnav.com/airports/
>
> Running 2TA4, USAMario's Flying Pizza Airport through the "Aviation Fuel"
> tab comes up with a bunch, all pretty much the same price for 100LL, but
> Eagle Lake Airport (KELA) in Eagle Lake is closest at 9 nm to the south.
>
> http://www.airnav.com/airport/KELA
>
>

Don't know about the gibberish above, but Eagle Lake is not 9 nm south of
Katy.

You're choices are basically West Houston (IWS) and Sugarland (SGR). IWS is
probably easier to get to/from Katy. Haven't been there much in the last
decade, but there's plenty of good comments about them on airnav.

Enjoy your trip to Texas (I presume you're coming from Oklahoma)!

Cheers,
John Clonts
Temple, Texas
N7NZ

[Big John]

JJS

I'd recomend West Side (IWS), Woody Lesikar has run an upscale field
for many years and keeps pouring money into the operation. Facilities
are closer to what you would find at IAH GA than a dirt strip :O) It's
about 15 minutes from field south to I-10 and then 70mph on out to
Sealy.

100 LL is $2.66
First night tie down free if refuel.
$10.00 per night tie down AFTER first night even if refuel.

They have some arraingement with rental cars but for examople today
when I called they were booked up. If you can't get a ride from family
suggest yoo call them (281-492-2130) to reserve a car. You also might
be able to call one of the rental companies and they would deliver to
airport for you ???

Is family going to pick you up? Would solve transportation problem.

Think this covers most of the things you asked about. Don't know what
the current nav aids are and didn't ask when I called so be sure and
check.They have a Beacon on field if operational. (check NOTAMS).
Field is easy to see from air.

Big John

Looked Eagle Lake up on Internet and road map. Not a straight shot to
either I-10 or Sealy on even a secondary road. Their 100 LL listed
cheaper than West Side. If family picking you up and know the area,
then Eagle Lake might be the cheapest. If convience, then West Side is
probably the best?

Enjoy the wedding :O)



On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 14:52:01 GMT, "John Clonts" >
wrote:

>
>"Tom S." > wrote in message
...
>>
>> "JJS" <jschneider@REMOVE THIS SPAM BLOCKpldi.net> wrote in message
>> ...
>> > I'm interested in recommendations for an general aviation airport in
>> > the Sealy, Texas area. I'd prefer reasonable fuel prices and low or
>> > no fees. I'll be flying there this Thursday to attend a funer...
>> > errr... wedding, :') and staying until Sunday. Airports within 20
>> > miles or so of Sealy would be acceptable. An ILS approach isn't
>> > necessary as I'll be vfr. Towered or untowered airports are o.k.
>> > Grass strips would be considered if they have tie downs and meet the
>> > other criteria for fuel, etc.
>> >
>> > Thanks,

[Ross Richardson]

When I went to Katy awhile back (my sister lives there) I went into West
Houston. Nice airport and all the services you could want. Fuel was
high. If you are coming down from OK and need fuel around North Texas
stop by KSWI. Fuel is $1.84 weekends and $1.89 weekdays. 24 hour fuel
and terminal access.

John Clonts wrote:
>
> "Tom S." > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "JJS" <jschneider@REMOVE THIS SPAM BLOCKpldi.net> wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I'm interested in recommendations for an general aviation airport in
> > > the Sealy, Texas area. I'd prefer reasonable fuel prices and low or
> > > no fees. I'll be flying there this Thursday to attend a funer...
> > > errr... wedding, :') and staying until Sunday. Airports within 20
> > > miles or so of Sealy would be acceptable. An ILS approach isn't
> > > necessary as I'll be vfr. Towered or untowered airports are o.k.
> > > Grass strips would be considered if they have tie downs and meet the
> > > other criteria for fuel, etc.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > Running "Sealy, TX" through Airnav gives six airports...all private.
> >
> > http://www.airnav.com/airports/
> >
> > Running 2TA4, USAMario's Flying Pizza Airport through the "Aviation Fuel"
> > tab comes up with a bunch, all pretty much the same price for 100LL, but
> > Eagle Lake Airport (KELA) in Eagle Lake is closest at 9 nm to the south.
> >
> > http://www.airnav.com/airport/KELA
> >
> >
>
> Don't know about the gibberish above, but Eagle Lake is not 9 nm south of
> Katy.
>
> You're choices are basically West Houston (IWS) and Sugarland (SGR). IWS is
> probably easier to get to/from Katy. Haven't been there much in the last
> decade, but there's plenty of good comments about them on airnav.
>
> Enjoy your trip to Texas (I presume you're coming from Oklahoma)!
>
> Cheers,
> John Clonts
> Temple, Texas
> N7NZ

[Tom S.]

"John Clonts" > wrote in message
.. .
>
> "Tom S." > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "JJS" <jschneider@REMOVE THIS SPAM BLOCKpldi.net> wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I'm interested in recommendations for an general aviation airport in
> > > the Sealy, Texas area. I'd prefer reasonable fuel prices and low or
> > > no fees. I'll be flying there this Thursday to attend a funer...
> > > errr... wedding, :') and staying until Sunday. Airports within 20
> > > miles or so of Sealy would be acceptable. An ILS approach isn't
> > > necessary as I'll be vfr. Towered or untowered airports are o.k.
> > > Grass strips would be considered if they have tie downs and meet the
> > > other criteria for fuel, etc.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > Running "Sealy, TX" through Airnav gives six airports...all private.
> >
> > http://www.airnav.com/airports/
> >
> > Running 2TA4, USAMario's Flying Pizza Airport through the "Aviation
Fuel"
> > tab comes up with a bunch, all pretty much the same price for 100LL, but
> > Eagle Lake Airport (KELA) in Eagle Lake is closest at 9 nm to the south.
> >
> > http://www.airnav.com/airport/KELA
> >
> >
>
> Don't know about the gibberish above, but Eagle Lake is not 9 nm south of
> Katy.

Who's Katy? We're talking about Sealy, not Katy.


>
> You're choices are basically West Houston (IWS) and Sugarland (SGR). IWS
is
> probably easier to get to/from Katy. Haven't been there much in the last
> decade, but there's plenty of good comments about them on airnav.
>
> Enjoy your trip to Texas (I presume you're coming from Oklahoma)!
>
> Cheers,
> John Clonts
> Temple, Texas
> N7NZ
>
>

[John Clonts]

"Tom S." > wrote in message
...
>
> "John Clonts" > wrote in message
> .. .
> >
> > "Tom S." > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > > "JJS" <jschneider@REMOVE THIS SPAM BLOCKpldi.net> wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > I'm interested in recommendations for an general aviation airport in
> > > > the Sealy, Texas area. I'd prefer reasonable fuel prices and low or
> > > > no fees. I'll be flying there this Thursday to attend a funer...
> > > > errr... wedding, :') and staying until Sunday. Airports within 20
> > > > miles or so of Sealy would be acceptable. An ILS approach isn't
> > > > necessary as I'll be vfr. Towered or untowered airports are o.k.
> > > > Grass strips would be considered if they have tie downs and meet the
> > > > other criteria for fuel, etc.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > Running "Sealy, TX" through Airnav gives six airports...all private.
> > >
> > > http://www.airnav.com/airports/
> > >
> > > Running 2TA4, USAMario's Flying Pizza Airport through the "Aviation
> Fuel"
> > > tab comes up with a bunch, all pretty much the same price for 100LL,
but
> > > Eagle Lake Airport (KELA) in Eagle Lake is closest at 9 nm to the
south.
> > >
> > > http://www.airnav.com/airport/KELA
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Don't know about the gibberish above, but Eagle Lake is not 9 nm south
of
> > Katy.
>
> Who's Katy? We're talking about Sealy, not Katy.
>
>
HA! You're right-- nevermind.!

John

[One's Too Many]

"Tom S." > wrote in message >...
> "JJS" <jschneider@REMOVE THIS SPAM BLOCKpldi.net> wrote in message
> ...
> > I'm interested in recommendations for an general aviation airport in
> > the Sealy, Texas area. I'd prefer reasonable fuel prices and low or
> > no fees. I'll be flying there this Thursday to attend a funer...
> > errr... wedding, :') and staying until Sunday. Airports within 20
> > miles or so of Sealy would be acceptable. An ILS approach isn't
> > necessary as I'll be vfr. Towered or untowered airports are o.k.
> > Grass strips would be considered if they have tie downs and meet the
> > other criteria for fuel, etc.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> Running "Sealy, TX" through Airnav gives six airports...all private.
>

Hmmm, Longbird Airport (93TS) http://www.airnav.com/airport/93TS
looks almost inviting with two big turf runways even though it is
privately owned. No fuel, but only a couple miles away from Sealy
which might be very convenient for your party to come and pick you
up. There's some phone numbers on the Airnav webpage, you might try
phoning them to see if they'd mind if you landed and kept your plane
there for a weekend.

I once telephoned the owner of a private airport to inquire about
about using the possibility of me landing there, to meet up with some
friends who were camping at a nearby lake, and he was delighted to let
me use his airstrip. You never know until you ask!

[Tom S.]

"Big John" > wrote in message
...
> JJS
>
> I'd recomend West Side (IWS), Woody Lesikar has run an upscale field
> for many years and keeps pouring money into the operation. Facilities
> are closer to what you would find at IAH GA than a dirt strip :O) It's
> about 15 minutes from field south to I-10 and then 70mph on out to
> Sealy.
>

How is Woody to do business with, BJ? Do you know him much?

He's got a very nice F33A for sale that I'm considering.

[JJS]

Thanks guys! I should have stated in my first post that I looked
on airnav.com before I posted and realized many of the airports are
private around Sealy. I am unfamiliar with the area and was hoping
for personal knowledge of the public airports. Some of you mentioned
Katy, probably because I used Sealy-Katy in the subject line. I did
that because as some of you surmised, family will pick me up and they
are willing to drive a reasonable distance of around 25 miles if I can
fly in. They have just bought a house in Sealy and they are also
unfamiliar with the airports in the area. I fly to FWS (Fort Worth
Spinks) once or twice a year, and that's where I was thinking of
stopping to fill up the tanks on the way down. I sure appreciate
Ross's suggestion of Sherman though, and will consider it and any
other suggested stops along the way. I am coming down from N.W.
Oklahoma, (WWR) and I need to miss the restricted area around Lawton,
Ok. At this time the forecast for my area is looking iffy. I may
have to postpone until Friday or just miss it if the weather doesn't
shape up. Right now the front runners are IWS and Eagle Lake.
Anybody else have personal knowledge of Eagle Lake? Would it be hard
for family to find? How's the service?



"Big John" > wrote in message
...
> JJS
>
> I'd recomend West Side (IWS), Woody Lesikar has run an upscale field
> for many years and keeps pouring money into the operation.
Facilities
> are closer to what you would find at IAH GA than a dirt strip :O)
It's
> about 15 minutes from field south to I-10 and then 70mph on out to
> Sealy.
>
> 100 LL is $2.66
> First night tie down free if refuel.
> $10.00 per night tie down AFTER first night even if refuel.
>
> They have some arraingement with rental cars but for examople today
> when I called they were booked up. If you can't get a ride from
family
> suggest yoo call them (281-492-2130) to reserve a car. You also
might
> be able to call one of the rental companies and they would deliver
to
> airport for you ???
>
> Is family going to pick you up? Would solve transportation problem.
>
> Think this covers most of the things you asked about. Don't know
what
> the current nav aids are and didn't ask when I called so be sure and
> check.They have a Beacon on field if operational. (check NOTAMS).
> Field is easy to see from air.
>
> Big John
>
> Looked Eagle Lake up on Internet and road map. Not a straight shot
to
> either I-10 or Sealy on even a secondary road. Their 100 LL listed
> cheaper than West Side. If family picking you up and know the area,
> then Eagle Lake might be the cheapest. If convience, then West Side
is
> probably the best?
>
> Enjoy the wedding :O)
>
>
>
> On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 14:52:01 GMT, "John Clonts" >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Tom S." > wrote in message
> ...
> >>
> >> "JJS" <jschneider@REMOVE THIS SPAM BLOCKpldi.net> wrote in
message
> >> ...
> >> > I'm interested in recommendations for an general aviation
airport in
> >> > the Sealy, Texas area. I'd prefer reasonable fuel prices and
low or
> >> > no fees. I'll be flying there this Thursday to attend a
funer...
> >> > errr... wedding, :') and staying until Sunday. Airports
within 20
> >> > miles or so of Sealy would be acceptable. An ILS approach
isn't
> >> > necessary as I'll be vfr. Towered or untowered airports are
o.k.
> >> > Grass strips would be considered if they have tie downs and
meet the
> >> > other criteria for fuel, etc.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
>

[Big John]

Tom

He runs a pretty tight operation. I wouldn't expect him to lose money
on a deal but you will probably get what you pay for.

Is a hard man to make friends with if you are just off the street or a
transit landing. You get the service but not a lot of good buddy talk.

If you have gone out and dickered with him you know what I'm saying.

He had some health problems some years ago (forget what it was but
pretty serious as I remember). Not sure he ever got back on flying
status ????

Big John


On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 14:09:26 -0700, "Tom S." >
wrote:

>
>"Big John" > wrote in message
...
>> JJS
>>
>> I'd recomend West Side (IWS), Woody Lesikar has run an upscale field
>> for many years and keeps pouring money into the operation. Facilities
>> are closer to what you would find at IAH GA than a dirt strip :O) It's
>> about 15 minutes from field south to I-10 and then 70mph on out to
>> Sealy.
>>
>
>How is Woody to do business with, BJ? Do you know him much?
>
>He's got a very nice F33A for sale that I'm considering.
>
>

[Big John]

Tom

Katy, TX (bedroom comunity of Houston) is the small town between
Houston and Sealy. Katy is about 7 miles west of West Side Airport and
Sealy is next town west. Sealy is about 20 miles west of Katy on I-10
(70 mph+ speed way).

Pull your TX road map and you will see what is being talked about and
distances.

I-10 is a straight shot from Houston to Sealy so is hard to get lost
:o)

Big John


On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 11:15:25 -0700, "Tom S." >
wrote:

>
>"John Clonts" > wrote in message
.. .
>>
>> "Tom S." > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >
>> > "JJS" <jschneider@REMOVE THIS SPAM BLOCKpldi.net> wrote in message
>> > ...
>> > > I'm interested in recommendations for an general aviation airport in
>> > > the Sealy, Texas area. I'd prefer reasonable fuel prices and low or
>> > > no fees. I'll be flying there this Thursday to attend a funer...
>> > > errr... wedding, :') and staying until Sunday. Airports within 20
>> > > miles or so of Sealy would be acceptable. An ILS approach isn't
>> > > necessary as I'll be vfr. Towered or untowered airports are o.k.
>> > > Grass strips would be considered if they have tie downs and meet the
>> > > other criteria for fuel, etc.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks,
>> > >
>> > Running "Sealy, TX" through Airnav gives six airports...all private.
>> >
>> > http://www.airnav.com/airports/
>> >
>> > Running 2TA4, USAMario's Flying Pizza Airport through the "Aviation
>Fuel"
>> > tab comes up with a bunch, all pretty much the same price for 100LL, but
>> > Eagle Lake Airport (KELA) in Eagle Lake is closest at 9 nm to the south.
>> >
>> > http://www.airnav.com/airport/KELA
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Don't know about the gibberish above, but Eagle Lake is not 9 nm south of
>> Katy.
>
>Who's Katy? We're talking about Sealy, not Katy.
>
>
>>
>> You're choices are basically West Houston (IWS) and Sugarland (SGR). IWS
>is
>> probably easier to get to/from Katy. Haven't been there much in the last
>> decade, but there's plenty of good comments about them on airnav.
>>
>> Enjoy your trip to Texas (I presume you're coming from Oklahoma)!
>>
>> Cheers,
>> John Clonts
>> Temple, Texas
>> N7NZ
>>
>>
>

[Big John]

JJS

If family in Sealy have them look at road map and no problem getting
to airport at Eagle Lake on what I call secondary roads (anything that
isn't Interstate).

Call them (Eagle Lake) and ask for tie down, price of fuel, etc. If it
doesn't look good then use IWS which several of us have said is a
super place (but a little more expensive).

85 in Houston today. Broke records. Forecast 60+/- tomorrow with some
clouds and possible rain showers.

Enjoy the wedding.

Big John


On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 20:23:51 -0600, "JJS" <jschneider@REMOVE THIS SPAM
BLOCKpldi.net> wrote:

> Thanks guys! I should have stated in my first post that I looked
>on airnav.com before I posted and realized many of the airports are
>private around Sealy. I am unfamiliar with the area and was hoping
>for personal knowledge of the public airports. Some of you mentioned
>Katy, probably because I used Sealy-Katy in the subject line. I did
>that because as some of you surmised, family will pick me up and they
>are willing to drive a reasonable distance of around 25 miles if I can
>fly in. They have just bought a house in Sealy and they are also
>unfamiliar with the airports in the area. I fly to FWS (Fort Worth
>Spinks) once or twice a year, and that's where I was thinking of
>stopping to fill up the tanks on the way down. I sure appreciate
>Ross's suggestion of Sherman though, and will consider it and any
>other suggested stops along the way. I am coming down from N.W.
>Oklahoma, (WWR) and I need to miss the restricted area around Lawton,
>Ok. At this time the forecast for my area is looking iffy. I may
>have to postpone until Friday or just miss it if the weather doesn't
>shape up. Right now the front runners are IWS and Eagle Lake.
>Anybody else have personal knowledge of Eagle Lake? Would it be hard
>for family to find? How's the service?
>
>
>
>"Big John" > wrote in message
...
>> JJS
>>
>> I'd recomend West Side (IWS), Woody Lesikar has run an upscale field
>> for many years and keeps pouring money into the operation.
>Facilities
>> are closer to what you would find at IAH GA than a dirt strip :O)
>It's
>> about 15 minutes from field south to I-10 and then 70mph on out to
>> Sealy.
>>
>> 100 LL is $2.66
>> First night tie down free if refuel.
>> $10.00 per night tie down AFTER first night even if refuel.
>>
>> They have some arraingement with rental cars but for examople today
>> when I called they were booked up. If you can't get a ride from
>family
>> suggest yoo call them (281-492-2130) to reserve a car. You also
>might
>> be able to call one of the rental companies and they would deliver
>to
>> airport for you ???
>>
>> Is family going to pick you up? Would solve transportation problem.
>>
>> Think this covers most of the things you asked about. Don't know
>what
>> the current nav aids are and didn't ask when I called so be sure and
>> check.They have a Beacon on field if operational. (check NOTAMS).
>> Field is easy to see from air.
>>
>> Big John
>>
>> Looked Eagle Lake up on Internet and road map. Not a straight shot
>to
>> either I-10 or Sealy on even a secondary road. Their 100 LL listed
>> cheaper than West Side. If family picking you up and know the area,
>> then Eagle Lake might be the cheapest. If convience, then West Side
>is
>> probably the best?
>>
>> Enjoy the wedding :O)
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 14:52:01 GMT, "John Clonts" >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >"Tom S." > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >>
>> >> "JJS" <jschneider@REMOVE THIS SPAM BLOCKpldi.net> wrote in
>message
>> >> ...
>> >> > I'm interested in recommendations for an general aviation
>airport in
>> >> > the Sealy, Texas area. I'd prefer reasonable fuel prices and
>low or
>> >> > no fees. I'll be flying there this Thursday to attend a
>funer...
>> >> > errr... wedding, :') and staying until Sunday. Airports
>within 20
>> >> > miles or so of Sealy would be acceptable. An ILS approach
>isn't
>> >> > necessary as I'll be vfr. Towered or untowered airports are
>o.k.
>> >> > Grass strips would be considered if they have tie downs and
>meet the
>> >> > other criteria for fuel, etc.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks,
>>
>

[Tom S.]

"Big John" > wrote in message
...
> Tom
>
> Katy, TX (bedroom comunity of Houston) is the small town between
> Houston and Sealy. Katy is about 7 miles west of West Side Airport and
> Sealy is next town west. Sealy is about 20 miles west of Katy on I-10
> (70 mph+ speed way).
>
> Pull your TX road map and you will see what is being talked about and
> distances.
>
> I-10 is a straight shot from Houston to Sealy so is hard to get lost
> :o)
That's nice, but that's not what the guy asked; he asked for the closest
airports to Sealy.

Recall the movie "The Quiet Man" (John Wayne returns "home" to Ireland and,
at the railroad station, asks directions to town). :~)

[Big John]

Tom

He didn't say closest in time or distance.

Believe the closest in travel time to Sealy is West Side. Also know
West Side is an excellent airport with 7/24 operation. Not sure about
Eagle Lake. No one came up who flies out of Eagle Lake so it's either
a phone call or go by what is published.

Wx was overcast this morning here in Houston. This afternoon sun out
and temp in 70's. If he got through the rain enroute will have a good
wedding and celebration through rest of week :o)

Big John


On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 13:09:56 -0700, "Tom S." >
wrote:

>
>"Big John" > wrote in message
...
>> Tom
>>
>> Katy, TX (bedroom comunity of Houston) is the small town between
>> Houston and Sealy. Katy is about 7 miles west of West Side Airport and
>> Sealy is next town west. Sealy is about 20 miles west of Katy on I-10
>> (70 mph+ speed way).
>>
>> Pull your TX road map and you will see what is being talked about and
>> distances.
>>
>> I-10 is a straight shot from Houston to Sealy so is hard to get lost
>> :o)
>That's nice, but that's not what the guy asked; he asked for the closest
>airports to Sealy.
>
>Recall the movie "The Quiet Man" (John Wayne returns "home" to Ireland and,
>at the railroad station, asks directions to town). :~)
>
>