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n616tb(at)btsapps.com
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:09 am Post subject: Public vs Private use airpark - I know a little off topic

I know this is a little off topic, but there is so many great opinions on

this list.  What would be advantages of a private airpark changing the

airport to public use?  Some have perceived a better protection of the

airspace around us.  Any thoughts?

Thanks

Tim

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jfogarty(at)tds.net
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:33 am Post subject: Public vs Private use airpark - I know a little off topic

A Public Airport will bring more Commerce to your area community and that 

means more planes, more refueling, more money for local restaurants, and 

more cash for all the business people in the area.  If I see a private 

airport along my route, I would not land without permission from a member of 

that airport, if I land at a public airport I spend dollars in that 

community and it usually starts out with fuel for the plane and me.



I live at Breezy Point, MN and we have a private field outside the gates to 

the Breezy Point Resort, we have 3 golf courses and a 8000 acre lake with 

crystal clear water within three blocks of the airport.  If the members of 

that field could get the FAA to change it to public it would help our area 

with real $$$$$.



I think the real question is will the FAA accept your airpark?



Jim

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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:34 am Post subject: Public vs Private use airpark - I know a little off topic

Federal/state funding?



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n616tb(at)btsapps.com
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:05 am Post subject: Public vs Private use airpark - I know a little off topic

Thanks Jim,



I probably didn't give enough info here.  Our airpark does not have any

commercial operations and will not ever have.  We also do not have fuel.

What we were looking at was the ability to better protect our airspace from

a neighbor putting up a tower.  It also might mean access to federal money

although I am not sure how or why we would be able to utilize that.  I am

not sure of the downsides and that would be my question.



I did read that with a private owned but public use it can be used without

asking for permission first.  There is an opportunity to set the policy or

rules so I guess you could also publish that it cannot be used for training

such as an outside instructor coming over with a student and doing touch and

go landings all day.  That would be a definite downside to the owners here.



Is there anything else that might be detrimental or beneficial?

Thanks

Tim



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brian.kraut(at)engalt.com
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:24 am Post subject: Public vs Private use airpark - I know a little off topic

One obvious thing you need to consider if you go public is the insurance and

liability issues.  I would imagine that going public would greatly increase

the insurance costs if the airpark has insurance and will also increase your

exposure to liability.  Check with your insurance company on the

implications.



Brian Kraut

Engineering Alternatives, Inc.

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rocketbob(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:34 pm Post subject: Public vs Private use airpark - I know a little off topic

Going public will make your airport property tax exempt...no property taxes on the runway and hangars.  The airpark we live on is a public airport and as such has to be inspected by the state aviation department once a year.  Insurance is reasonable, under $3K/year. 



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Bob Japundza

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