Author Topic: Nifty Airports to fly to... (Read 188 times)

Golfer · « **on:** April 26, 2005, 01:45:38 AM »

There are a few on my list...the tops for me is Put-in-Bay. It's an island in Lake Erie with lots to do and a great way to spend a day or weekend.

First off:
I'm looking for an airport that's an hour-ish flight (in a Mooney M20J or B36TC Bonanza) so less than 200nm from the Cleveland or Columbus, OH area. Does anybody have any neat little hideaway spots they know of or go to that's easy access to an airport. I haven't really made a day just flying somewhere to do something and I'm trying to get ideas. The internet is great my problem is finding a place to start.

Secondly...just any places that fit the bill above with no distance caps. I only picked the 200nm limit if I want to take folks who aren't as nuts about flying as me. Lets hear about em!

Any suggestions would be helpful and stories are always welcome.

Thanks

moose · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2005, 03:50:59 AM »

doesnt fit your 200nm but it's the neatest little field i've ever been to or heard of!

CyranoAH · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2005, 05:09:49 AM »

It doesn't fit either, but LESO (San Sebastian) is a beautiful airport, with the approach directly above the bay.

http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=152674

Daniel

Wolfala · « **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2005, 03:59:57 AM »

Golfer,

Hate to break it to ya - but the midwest isn't exactly beaming with hot spots of interest when it comes to airports. However, a few suggestions within your range.

Bowman Field, Louisville KY (KLOU) - historic place that is worth going to. Aside from 6 foot tall blondes that Louisville has a mysterious stash of, it has an interesting history around the airport.

IN76 - Culver Field. If you've ever heard of Culver Academies in Indiana, then you'll know this spot. It is a mini westpoint within the midwest. Went to camp there for several years.

Beyond 200 NM

Block Island - KBID - Anyone in the north east who needs a severe icebreaker for the first date goes here since its so close and convienent for the propeller heads. 2500 ft and usually packed end to end on the weekends - lots of boobies to look at.

Danbury CT - KDXR - Anyone who has trained here can attest to the fact that if you can land here you can land anywhere - happens to be a trueism.

Igor I Sikorsky Memorial - KBDR - Home of Chance Voyet (sp) - made F4's throughout WW2 and Korea - later bought up by Allison and made tank engines. Our own TWRATM is the tower chief at this field - and is my old home base.