Sealy - Katy Texas airports

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,

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Joe Schneider
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"JJS" jschneider@REMOVE THIS SPAM BLOCKpldi.net wrote in message
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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

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"JJS" jschneider@REMOVE THIS SPAM BLOCKpldi.net wrote in message
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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

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
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"JJS" jschneider@REMOVE THIS SPAM BLOCKpldi.net wrote in message
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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

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"Tom S." wrote in message
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"JJS" jschneider@REMOVE THIS SPAM BLOCKpldi.net wrote in message
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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

"Tom S." wrote in message
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"Tom S." wrote in message
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"JJS" jschneider@REMOVE THIS SPAM BLOCKpldi.net wrote in message
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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

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
)

Big John


On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 11:15:25 -0700, "Tom S."
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"JJS" jschneider@REMOVE THIS SPAM BLOCKpldi.net wrote in message
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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" wrote in message
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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
)
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). :~)

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"
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"Tom S." wrote in message
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"JJS" jschneider@REMOVE THIS SPAM BLOCKpldi.net wrote in message
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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" wrote in message
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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.