aviation life in ABQ area?
 

Considering a move to the ABQ area... what is the aviation life like there? I know I'll have to learn about high density altitude / mountain flying.

What is the story on hangars - and what's the best place to finish an RV?

I'd appreciate any info on life in and around ABQ. Where to live (want a nice newer home), taxes, good, bad, etc.

Thanks!

I started my project in ABQ. It's a great place to live, camping is the best I've done I the world. Guy Prevost is a great "guy" and has his RV 8 there. Double eagle is the place where RVs and other GA fly out of. Their is a waiting list for hangers.

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You have to like brown that's the color of the landscape most of the time. Lowest spot there is 5,500 msl.

I live in Prescott.... 5000 feet plus. Have for 30 years.
Owned a dozen types of planes. No big deal.
ABQ has a growing part in aviation now... with Eclipse, Sandia, Aspen there.
Fun balloons to watch. Brown is good. Pavement is bad. (well, not that bad)
You might like it.

I lived in ABQ for several years and took my initial flight training & first solo at Double Eagle. It's a great place to live. We love the hiking & trails in the Sandias. I consulted at Sandia National Labs.
My wife & I considered relocating and retiring there. We flew there last summer, from Florida.
There is a hangar list at Double Eagle. Current prices are $325/month or $150/month for the gang hangar.

As others have said, Guy Prevost is the man @ AEG.
Don Best, who we met at Yellowstone a few years ago, is also based there with his 9A.

Where to live?
We preferred the foothills near the tram. A bit more expensive but we like being close to the hiking/running/biking trails.

Where to eat?
El Pintos or Gardunos. I prefer the green chilis.

How about Pollos Hermanos?

OK - I'll bite. What's bad about pavement? Thermals / Bumps?

I sent you an email RE your PM. I think it's a great place. There are a least a dozen RVs at KAEG and 6 of us practice formation weekly. In the RV I can tour Monument Valley before breakfast. I can be at Telluride in an hour. It may be brown, but the terrain is nonetheless spectacular. YMMV

Guy

Is there much RV activity and hangar space east of ABQ in or near Morarity?

There are at least two RVs there. You can usually find a corner of a big hangar to rent with no real trouble. They just opened a crosswind runway, and it is one of the busiest sailplane bases in the country.