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Hello from a newby. My husband and I will be moving to Austin in the next
few months (June @ the latest) and we are looking for GA information. Aviation is our passion. Our little red plane is hangered here on our field (CSG). I have read earlier posts inquiring about GA. Any changes or other info concerning GA in Austin and surrounding areas. Does anyone know of any available hangers? I have been reading up on Lago Vista, I don't know that I can afford to buy and build a hanger AND buy a house as well. (poor pilot ![]() but maybe someone will rent me space. Here at CSG we have a very strong GA "family". We have at least monthly cookouts, frequent shrimp boils and otherwise just great camaraderie . Is there a field around Austin where we might find the same kind of friendship? Are there any flying clubs in the area? We are looking for a home possibly in Lago Vista (maybe with a view of the lake). But we are certainly open to suggestions. |
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("rustysflygirl" wrote)
Hello from a newby. My husband and I will be moving to Austin in the next few months (June @ the latest) and we are looking for GA information. Aviation is our passion. Our little red plane is hangered here on our field (CSG). Hello. http://www.airnav.com/airport/KCSG (KCSG) Columbus, Georgia Austin area: Airpark ...on a lake? Glad to help. :-) Montblack |
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"rustysflygirl" u31099@uwe wrote in news:6c90856659e51@uwe:
Hello from a newby. My husband and I will be moving to Austin in the next few months (June @ the latest) and we are looking for GA information. Good... just in time for the summer "warmth." G Aviation is our passion. Our little red plane is hangered here on our field (CSG). I have read earlier posts inquiring about GA. It's hard to say with limited information. Depends on where you want to live relative to Austin (it's a big spread-out town and having the airport on one side with you on the other isn't a great arrangement). There are some nice airparks around, but an undesirable commute if you are working daily downtown. And wouldn't work for me, since my flying pretty much requires a good instrument approach. But there are LOTS of options, especially if you don't really want to live anywhere near Austin. Lots of nice airports in neighboring cities, and a number of airparks out in the highland lakes area. Please feel free to e:mail me directly with more detail if you are interested. And if you come to town before hand for a look-see, I can pretty much always be talked into giving a sight-seeing flight. G ----------------------------------------------- James M. Knox TriSoft ph 512-385-0316 1300 Koenig Lane West fax 512-371-5716 Suite 200 Austin, Tx 78756 ----------------------------------------------- |
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Lago vista did have some hangars last time I asked, but check with the
Airport owner. Taylor has a 2 year waiting list, Georgetown has a 4+ year waiting list and forget about Bergstrom, no hangars unless you have a citation... I know of someone who recently rented a hangar at Spicewood (88R). If you are moving because you are going to work in Austin, then Spicewood is a little far out for regular commuting, also the runway is quite tricky (30 ft x 4000 ft with a 'hump in the middle and quite often a good x-wind), unlit, and has not IAP's . Another option is San Marcos, which is about 40 miles south of Austin, and has hangars.Further south is New Brunfels, and they have plenty of hangars and covered parking. There is one site left at Breakaway Airpark near Cedar Park (north). I spoke to the realtor and they were wanting $100K for 1/2 an acre which backs up to a Albertsons (read noise), but there was no taxiway to the lot so the hangar was remote (and another $80k). Most houses there are expensive ($500K+) with doctor/lawyer types.. I have heard a rumor of another possible airpark on the north east side of Austin (near the near TX 130 toll road) but so far nothing. Since Austin Executive closed when Dell muscled onto the land, there has been a real shortage of hangars and airports in the area. They are trying to build a new airport in the metro area but so far the NIMBY's are winning and no suitable site has been found. Of course getting any new airport built these days requires an act of god. drop an email address on this group if you want me to reply privately to you. - Tim There is a good community up at GTU, but apart from the UT fliers club, I don't know of any other flying clubs. "rustysflygirl" u31099@uwe wrote in message news:6c90856659e51@uwe... Hello from a newby. My husband and I will be moving to Austin in the next few months (June @ the latest) and we are looking for GA information. Aviation is our passion. Our little red plane is hangered here on our field (CSG). I have read earlier posts inquiring about GA. Any changes or other info concerning GA in Austin and surrounding areas. Does anyone know of any available hangers? I have been reading up on Lago Vista, I don't know that I can afford to buy and build a hanger AND buy a house as well. (poor pilot ![]() but maybe someone will rent me space. Here at CSG we have a very strong GA "family". We have at least monthly cookouts, frequent shrimp boils and otherwise just great camaraderie . Is there a field around Austin where we might find the same kind of friendship? Are there any flying clubs in the area? We are looking for a home possibly in Lago Vista (maybe with a view of the lake). But we are certainly open to suggestions. |
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"Barney Rubble" wrote in
: There is one site left at Breakaway Airpark near Cedar Park (north). I spoke to the realtor and they were wanting $100K for 1/2 an acre which backs up to a Albertsons (read noise), but there was no taxiway to the lot so the hangar was remote (and another $80k). Most houses there are expensive ($500K+) with doctor/lawyer types.. I have heard a rumor of another possible airpark on the north east side of Austin (near the near TX 130 toll road) but so far nothing. That sounds like Cross Country Estates. I believe they have a web site. ----------------------------------------------- James M. Knox TriSoft ph 512-385-0316 1300 Koenig Lane West fax 512-371-5716 Suite 200 Austin, Tx 78756 ----------------------------------------------- |
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Nope, they're different airparks, we have two in the area! Cross Country is
out in the boonies, 07TS (http://www.airparks.com/07ts/ ) , and Breakaway Airpark is 40XS (http://www.airnav.com/airport/40XS) - Barney "James M. Knox" wrote in message 2... "Barney Rubble" wrote in : There is one site left at Breakaway Airpark near Cedar Park (north). I spoke to the realtor and they were wanting $100K for 1/2 an acre which backs up to a Albertsons (read noise), but there was no taxiway to the lot so the hangar was remote (and another $80k). Most houses there are expensive ($500K+) with doctor/lawyer types.. I have heard a rumor of another possible airpark on the north east side of Austin (near the near TX 130 toll road) but so far nothing. That sounds like Cross Country Estates. I believe they have a web site. ----------------------------------------------- James M. Knox TriSoft ph 512-385-0316 1300 Koenig Lane West fax 512-371-5716 Suite 200 Austin, Tx 78756 ----------------------------------------------- |
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