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Airpark lot, things to consider before buying?
Howdy,
I'm lucky to have found a lot nearby that has pretty much everything I want, including 2600 ft. of turf runway. This whole thing has been carved out of the bush in the past 6 months. Great fishing is just a stretch of the legs away, and while it is awfully rural, it isn't that far away from a lovely metropolitain city or the beach. There is only 5 lots on this airstrip vith varying acreage. One end of it faces a lake. (Good, not flying directly over anyones house) The other end is purpendicular to a country road with a small trailer and a large piece of acreage on the other side. It isn't on the current sectional. I've chatted briefly with the fellow who built it. There is only his house on it at this time, and he doesn't have an aircraft based there. There is no obvious evidence that an aircraft has ever operated from it. There is a rather large sign aftertising the lots as "airpark" lots on this little country road, so I imagine the fellar across the street has at least some understanding of what this large field is intended for. However there are a few things burning a hole in the back of my mind preventing the checkbook from flowing forth. City state and federal ordinances for one. What constitutes legitimacy for an airpark? I've heard some horror stories about litigation between the state and private airstrips. I'm awfully concerned that 5 lots is not enough to make a good show and Bubba's courthouse-and-saloon. I'm thinking I need to hire a paralegal to look up any applicable laws and precedent before buying. I also was thinking of knocking on some neighbors doors and get an idea what the community thinks about it. I will of course wear my hip-waders and a cow bell lest I get shot for rustlin'. Anybody been through this? Advice? -Matt |
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