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airtac

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Where's your closest airport
« on: February 28, 2008, 02:49:05 PM »
As I fly around the country ferrying airplanes, I've wondered if maybe there's a CW member anywhere close, how about we post the nearest airport to our home?
It may (or may not) be kind of neat to meet other CW fans if we're in the vicinity.
I'll start with mine, it's Santa Rosa CA.  (KSTS)--Go to North Coast Aviation, ask for Jim Thiessen or call 707-486-3047--(so much for anonymity)
I'd like to meet some of you. ::wave::
Jim
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Re: Where's your closest airport
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2008, 04:01:26 PM »
Guess you do not do Europe, but I will put it in anyway. LZKZ, bout 4 miles eastwards.
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Re: Where's your closest airport
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2008, 04:07:03 PM »
Ahhh Yes... KSTS... That was my first towered airport. I did my initial flight training just up the mountain at Angwin (2O3).  ;D The first time I soloed to STS tower told me to taxi in to position and hold... I had no idea what that meant, and since there was still an aircraft on the runway, I just stayed on the taxiway  :D. I think tower was a bit annoyed with me because she had to tell me again, but then I figured it out. Other than that it was a good first solo to towered airport ;D. Man! I miss the Napa Valley area. Do they still have a Japanese flight training school in the area? Can't remember if it was based at Napa or Santa Rosa - but I remember some pretty interesting radio calls some times :).
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Re: Where's your closest airport
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2008, 04:31:05 PM »
Quote from: Fabo on February 28, 2008, 04:01:26 PM
Guess you do not do Europe, but I will put it in anyway. LZKZ, bout 4 miles eastwards.
Well, you never know--the South African company I've been doing this for is talking about the possibilty of taking some European jobs--I'm hoping they will ::cowboy::
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Re: Where's your closest airport
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2008, 04:38:08 PM »
Quote from: PiperGirl on February 28, 2008, 04:07:03 PM
Ahhh Yes... KSTS... That was my first towered airport. I did my initial flight training just up the mountain at Angwin (2O3).  ;D The first time I soloed to STS tower told me to taxi in to position and hold... I had no idea what that meant, and since there was still an aircraft on the runway, I just stayed on the taxiway  :D. I think tower was a bit annoyed with me because she had to tell me again, but then I figured it out. Other than that it was a good first solo to towered airport ;D. Man! I miss the Napa Valley area. Do they still have a Japanese flight training school in the area? Can't remember if it was based at Napa or Santa Rosa - but I remember some pretty interesting radio calls some times :).

ANGWIN!---HA--I used to do some survival hikes with the kids from Rio Lindo Academy---always fun, made then memorize Psalm 119 for that scary night alone ::eek::
The Japanese still train at Napa and you're right about the interesting radio calls  ::rofl::
Soooo, your nearest airport is..................................................?
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Re: Where's your closest airport
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2008, 04:42:38 PM »
well have perth international airport out at scone near me and also edinburgh which i think is just a small GA place lol
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Re: Where's your closest airport
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2008, 05:25:10 PM »
Lets see.... I live near KMPV, Knapp State in Berlin Vt but I work at KBTV, Burlington International which is a good stop for customs coming back from Canada.

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Re: Where's your closest airport
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2008, 05:29:22 PM »
Feb 15 thru April 19---K07

April 20 thru June 10---KCAD

June 20 thru Sept 27---KPIH,  Unless extended

Oct 1 thru Feb 15--KRDD,  Unless we get fires elsewhere

Obviously, I am at the whim of the government..so figure anywhere...
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Re: Where's your closest airport
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2008, 11:56:43 PM »
Closest airport is LGRX (Araxos, Greece) but we frequent on the ZZZZ in Messologgi..

Just drop a note if you ever happen to be anywhere in Greece!
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Re: Where's your closest airport
« Reply #9 on: February 29, 2008, 12:15:29 AM »
Lakloey Air Park (AK22), I live about 50 ft from the runway.  8)  It's just a couple miles East of Ladd Field on Ft. Wainwright Army Base near Fairbanks Alaska.

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Re: Where's your closest airport
« Reply #10 on: February 29, 2008, 04:21:35 AM »
I guess PAFA, Fairbanks International, would be the most appropriate here.  I don't know which airport would come up if I used closest straight line... and there will be a seaplane base or two between here and International...
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Re: Where's your closest airport
« Reply #11 on: February 29, 2008, 04:39:32 AM »
Closest? North Little Rock airport, KORK (formerly known as 1M1)
Also near Adams Field (or Little Rock National) KLIT.
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Re: Where's your closest airport
« Reply #12 on: February 29, 2008, 05:23:07 AM »
Quote from: velojym on February 29, 2008, 04:39:32 AM
Closest? North Little Rock airport, KORK (formerly known as 1M1)
Also near Adams Field (or Little Rock National) KLIT.

KLIT huh? Only been there once before but if I'm near I'll stop to see Zoe and her mama (you too, I guess) ::wave:: ::wave::
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Re: Where's your closest airport
« Reply #13 on: February 29, 2008, 06:58:51 AM »
KLAS is a mile from my house.

KLAX is 3 miles from my boat.

May through September it's KELY.

Do you know where KELY is Jim?  ;) ;D
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Re: Where's your closest airport
« Reply #14 on: February 29, 2008, 01:32:44 PM »
ELY, seems nice that lil city :)
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