Looking for good airports in the Northwest

Hi Everyone-
I was wondering if I could pick the brains of some of you with more
experience than myself.... Can any of you recommmend some great pilot
destinations in Washinton or Oregon? I'm aware of Friday Harbor and
Hoquiam, but would like to find other airports where a pilot can land
and either easily get into town (without renting a car....) or eat at
one of those great on field restaurants. Any Ideas would be much
appreciated. The 100$ hamburger book/website is nice, but for some
reason seems a little lacking in what I'm looking for.
Thanks in advance!

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"Cirrus" wrote:

Hi Everyone-
I was wondering if I could pick the brains of some of you with more
experience than myself.... Can any of you recommmend some great pilot
destinations in Washinton or Oregon? I'm aware of Friday Harbor and
Hoquiam, but would like to find other airports where a pilot can land
and either easily get into town (without renting a car....) or eat at
one of those great on field restaurants. Any Ideas would be much
appreciated. The 100$ hamburger book/website is nice, but for some
reason seems a little lacking in what I'm looking for.
Thanks in advance!

Download Goodle Earth and turn on the airports function.
As you zoom into a region, a little airplane symbol appears.
In the toolbar, there is a measurement tool to determine distance from
point A to point B is you want to walk.
From overhead, if you double-click on the approach end of a runway, you
can tilt the image down to simulate what the approach picture will look
like. Then use the forward button to "fly" to the runway.

In article . com,
"Cirrus" wrote:

Hi Everyone-
I was wondering if I could pick the brains of some of you with more
experience than myself.... Can any of you recommmend some great pilot
destinations in Washinton or Oregon? I'm aware of Friday Harbor and
Hoquiam, but would like to find other airports where a pilot can land
and either easily get into town (without renting a car....) or eat at
one of those great on field restaurants. Any Ideas would be much
appreciated. The 100$ hamburger book/website is nice, but for some
reason seems a little lacking in what I'm looking for.
Thanks in advance!

Sun River, south of Bend, OR, is a resort with a runway, hiking, canoes,
etc.

"Orval Fairbairn" wrote in message
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Sun River, south of Bend, OR, is a resort with a runway, hiking, canoes,
etc.

Absolutely fantastic scenery, too. Thanks for reminding me about that one.

If you fly IFR from Portland to Sunriver you'll end up going almost right
over the top of Mt. Jefferson at 12,000 feet.

-c

Jefferson County, near Port Townsend (great on-field restaurant but far from
town); Harvey Field, in Snohomish.

Bob Gardner

"Cirrus" wrote in message
ups.com...
Hi Everyone-
I was wondering if I could pick the brains of some of you with more
experience than myself.... Can any of you recommmend some great pilot
destinations in Washinton or Oregon? I'm aware of Friday Harbor and
Hoquiam, but would like to find other airports where a pilot can land
and either easily get into town (without renting a car....) or eat at
one of those great on field restaurants. Any Ideas would be much
appreciated. The 100$ hamburger book/website is nice, but for some
reason seems a little lacking in what I'm looking for.
Thanks in advance!

"Bob Gardner" wrote in message
. ..
Jefferson County, near Port Townsend (great on-field restaurant but far
from town); Harvey Field, in Snohomish.

Is the restaurant at Harvey still the Buzz-Inn? The Buzz-Inn took over
management of the restaurant there when I was based at Harvey, and the
quality of the food plummeted. I haven't been willing to eat there
since...is it any good now?

Nehalem Bay state (3S7): paved runway in the state park, walking
distance to a very beautiful beach.

Siletz Bay state (S45): walking distance to the beach, and a nice
cafe. check airnav for more info

Florence (6S2): Courtesy car available. You can drive to the beach or
visit the Heceta head light house. Beautiful sand dunes near the
airport.

Pierce county (1S0): great breakfast restaurant on field

Bremerton (PWT): great seadfood restaurant on field.


Cirrus wrote:
Hi Everyone-
I was wondering if I could pick the brains of some of you with more
experience than myself.... Can any of you recommmend some great pilot
destinations in Washinton or Oregon? I'm aware of Friday Harbor and
Hoquiam, but would like to find other airports where a pilot can land
and either easily get into town (without renting a car....) or eat at
one of those great on field restaurants. Any Ideas would be much
appreciated. The 100$ hamburger book/website is nice, but for some
reason seems a little lacking in what I'm looking for.
Thanks in advance!

BTW for fly-in food, check my website
http://www.chouby.com/apps/100dollarhamburger.html


M wrote:
Nehalem Bay state (3S7): paved runway in the state park, walking
distance to a very beautiful beach.

Siletz Bay state (S45): walking distance to the beach, and a nice
cafe. check airnav for more info

Florence (6S2): Courtesy car available. You can drive to the beach or
visit the Heceta head light house. Beautiful sand dunes near the
airport.

Pierce county (1S0): great breakfast restaurant on field

Bremerton (PWT): great seadfood restaurant on field.


Cirrus wrote:
Hi Everyone-
I was wondering if I could pick the brains of some of you with more
experience than myself.... Can any of you recommmend some great pilot
destinations in Washinton or Oregon? I'm aware of Friday Harbor and
Hoquiam, but would like to find other airports where a pilot can land
and either easily get into town (without renting a car....) or eat at
one of those great on field restaurants. Any Ideas would be much
appreciated. The 100$ hamburger book/website is nice, but for some
reason seems a little lacking in what I'm looking for.
Thanks in advance!

"M" wrote in message
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Nehalem Bay state (3S7): paved runway in the state park, walking
distance to a very beautiful beach.

SHORT runway, and the park is great but it's a bit of a hoof into town.
Probably the closest restaurant is the Bunkhouse, which closes at 3 p.m.
even on weekends, and there's a couple right off the highway in Manzanita,
but it's a long walk to a pay phone and a longer walk into town. I'm not
sure they have cab service out there.


-c

M wrote:
Nehalem Bay state (3S7): paved runway in the state park, walking
distance to a very beautiful beach.

Siletz Bay state (S45): walking distance to the beach, and a nice
cafe. check airnav for more info

Florence (6S2): Courtesy car available. You can drive to the beach or
visit the Heceta head light house. Beautiful sand dunes near the
airport.

Pierce county (1S0): great breakfast restaurant on field

Bremerton (PWT): great seadfood restaurant on field.


Cirrus wrote:
Hi Everyone-
I was wondering if I could pick the brains of some of you with more
experience than myself.... Can any of you recommmend some great pilot
destinations in Washinton or Oregon? I'm aware of Friday Harbor and
Hoquiam, but would like to find other airports where a pilot can land
and either easily get into town (without renting a car....) or eat at
one of those great on field restaurants. Any Ideas would be much
appreciated. The 100$ hamburger book/website is nice, but for some
reason seems a little lacking in what I'm looking for.
Thanks in advance!

Don't forget Pacific City airport, walking distance to the ocean.