Airpark lot, things to consider before buying?

It doesnt matter much if the runway is on the sectional. What matters
is:
1. Who owns it
2. Who controls it
3. Who pays for it
4. Who uses it
5. Who doesn't want it

There are probably zoning laws. Is it allowed by zoning? Is there a
written arrangement for it's ownership and control? Five lots is not
many, but I have seen ones operate with fewer. How long has it been
there? Ultimately, you won't know for sure, I suspect. The only ones
that are "for sure" (is anything for sure?) are ones that have been
there a long time and are supported by many of the local home owners
who are active flyers. What seems to do these airparks in more than
anything is disuse.

Crested Butte has a local airport that is private, but public use
allowed. It was originally built to be part of a subdivision. The local
landowners dont want it and they are trying to shut it down. There are
many other similar stories. If there were several landowners that used
it and wanted it, it would be much more likely to stay open.

The one up at Red Feather Lakes is closed now (I think). It was the
last remaining posession of the developer. Not a single lot owner who
used it. Only about two pilots ever landed there in the last year. It
was on and off the sectional over the years. It was for sale for a
while. I am not sure what happened to the land. It might even still be
there.

Doug wrote:

The one up at Red Feather Lakes is closed now (I think). It was the
last remaining posession of the developer. Not a single lot owner who
used it. Only about two pilots ever landed there in the last year. It
was on and off the sectional over the years. It was for sale for a
while. I am not sure what happened to the land. It might even still be
there.

In Colorado: Red Feather Lakes is OPEN, but for sale.
It is unusable during winter (snow/wet/mud).

I have permission from two of the owners to visit, and I've landed
there a dozen times in 2006... and will do more in 2007!

There are several private owned, prior permission only private
strips in Colorado that I have access for me and my students.
If you want to come play, you know where to find me. :-)

Best regards,

Jer/ "Flight instruction and mountain flying are my vocations!"
--
Jer/ (Slash) Eberhard, Mountain Flying Aviation, LTD, Ft Collins, CO
CELL 970 231-6325 EMAIL jer'at'frii.com http://users.frii.com/jer/
C-206 N9513G, CFII Airplane&Glider FAA-DEN Aviation Safety Counselor
CAP-CO Mission&Aircraft CheckPilot BM218 HAM N0FZD 247 Young Eagles!

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Posted At: Monday, January 15, 2007 11:56 AM
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Conversation: Airpark lot, things to consider before buying?
Subject: Airpark lot, things to consider before buying?

Doug wrote:

....

There are several private owned, prior permission only private
strips in Colorado that I have access for me and my students.
If you want to come play, you know where to find me. :-)

Best regards,

Jer/ "Flight instruction and mountain flying are my vocations!"
--
Jer/ (Slash) Eberhard, Mountain Flying Aviation, LTD, Ft Collins, CO
CELL 970 231-6325 EMAIL jer'at'frii.com http://users.frii.com/jer/
C-206 N9513G, CFII Airplane&Glider FAA-DEN Aviation Safety Counselor
CAP-CO Mission&Aircraft CheckPilot BM218 HAM N0FZD 247 Young Eagles!

There used to be a similar airport at Taylor Park on the plateau behind
the gas station / bait store / restaurant. Last time I was up there
though some land owner had built a fence across the strip and it was
unusable. (I was there by auto thank heavens.) Completely unusable
during winter - the park is closed.

wrote:



I have permission from two of the owners to visit, and I've landed
there a dozen times in 2006... and will do more in 2007!

That's the key, find people in your area with strips you can use. There
are runways everywhere. There's at least 75 within 75 miles of me.
Point your Google Earth to 45.39.25.63N and 109.00.18.52W That's a
friend of mine that has 6000 acres around that location. There are
currently 25 strips on that land, since I don't know when the satellite
picture was taken I'm not sure how many are there. See how many you can
find.




There are several private owned, prior permission only private
strips in Colorado that I have access for me and my students.


Most strips I am aware of aren't listed or registered anywhere so
there's nobody to call. You have to run across them at various fly-ins,
etc.

Glad to hear someone is using it. It's been a while since I have been
up there. Is it on the current VFR sectional?

wrote:
Doug wrote:

The one up at Red Feather Lakes is closed now (I think). It was the
last remaining posession of the developer. Not a single lot owner who
used it. Only about two pilots ever landed there in the last year. It
was on and off the sectional over the years. It was for sale for a
while. I am not sure what happened to the land. It might even still be
there.

In Colorado: Red Feather Lakes is OPEN, but for sale.
It is unusable during winter (snow/wet/mud).

I have permission from two of the owners to visit, and I've landed
there a dozen times in 2006... and will do more in 2007!

There are several private owned, prior permission only private
strips in Colorado that I have access for me and my students.
If you want to come play, you know where to find me. :-)

Best regards,

Jer/ "Flight instruction and mountain flying are my vocations!"
--
Jer/ (Slash) Eberhard, Mountain Flying Aviation, LTD, Ft Collins, CO
CELL 970 231-6325 EMAIL jer'at'frii.com http://users.frii.com/jer/
C-206 N9513G, CFII Airplane&Glider FAA-DEN Aviation Safety Counselor
CAP-CO Mission&Aircraft CheckPilot BM218 HAM N0FZD 247 Young Eagles!

Doug wrote:
Glad to hear someone is using it. It's been a while since I have been
up there. Is it on the current VFR sectional?

Yes.

wrote:
Doug wrote:

The one up at Red Feather Lakes is closed now (I think). It was the

Best regards,

Jer/ "Flight instruction and mountain flying are my vocations!"
--
Jer/ (Slash) Eberhard, Mountain Flying Aviation, LTD, Ft Collins, CO
CELL 970 231-6325 EMAIL jer at frii.com http://users.frii.com/jer/
C-206 N9513G, CFII Airplane&Glider FAA-DEN Aviation Safety Counselor
CAP-CO Mission&Aircraft CheckPilot BM218 HAM N0FZD 247 Young Eagles!