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07-13-2011, 08:49 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Bellevue, NE
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Originally Posted by N282S
I too have landed at Beaumont in Kansas. A very unique and fun place, however, take off your wheel plants before landing. Last time I was there it was very rough.
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FWIW, I've found the sides to be smoother than the center. Also, the north seems better than the south, so land a little long to the north or stop quickly and taxi slow to the south. Definitely is rough though. With all that rocky foundation, don't need to worry much about it being soft from rain.
-Jim
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07-13-2011, 09:54 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: KCCB
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Oops
You are correct I should have had in there "or a short walk". My idea is to be close enough to the airport so I do not need a vehicle to get there. That way If I want to leave at O dark thirty I can get to my plane without the need for a ride or to drop off a rental.
Memphis you say. Never been there or to that state. You might have just given me a destination

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Originally Posted by Ron Lee
Loosen your requirements. At Olive Branch airport in Memphis there is a close by (less than five minutes) hotel that has a shuttle van to pick up and drop off folks.
No rental car needed and places to eat within short walking distance.
Even that is probably not the norm unless you pick larger airports with towers and FBOs open late into the evening...close to larger cities.
That would be a good filter on places to stop if a website like Airnav could do it.
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07-13-2011, 09:54 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: 57AZ - NW Tucson area
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Out West, Lone Pine Airport in the Owens Valley (O26) has a Best Western less than a 200 yard walk from the FBO, and beautiful views of Mt. Whitney thrown in... 
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07-13-2011, 10:28 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: 8I3
Posts: 3,564
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Originally Posted by Jamie
Yes, this FBO is operated by the same guy that owns the lawn mower company. The American Chopper crew actually built a motorcycle using one of their lawn mower engines. On one stop I made there several years ago the bike was on display in the lobby of the FBO.
Edit: Here's a very poor quality video of the show where they built the bike.
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Art Evans is a friend of mine and all-around good guy. He lives on the airport next to the hotel and is able to live there since he is the designated "security guard".
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07-13-2011, 10:47 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Cedar Park, TX
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CCR
Buchanan Field in Concord CA. The Crowne Plaza has its own parking ramp at the south end of the field. Park, unload your bags and walk right in. Rental cars are available next door at Pacific States Aviaton.
http://maps.google.com/?ll=37.980904...08256&t=h&z=18
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07-13-2011, 10:55 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Ramona, CA
Posts: 2,370
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Santa Maria, CA
There is a Radisson Hotel on the field at SMX.
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07-13-2011, 11:21 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Mojave
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Harris Ranch in Coalinga California has its own strip (3O8). Great hotel (resort, really) and FANTASTIC restaurant. Tie downs are steps away from the front desk.
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07-13-2011, 11:59 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: 57AZ - NW Tucson area
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Two thumbs up for the Harris Ranch Steaks mentioned above...
A bit further South Tehachapi (TSP) has hotels and resturants within a 10 minute walk from the airport.
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Half completed RV-10 QB purchased
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Grumman Tiger N12GA - flying
La Cholla Airpark (57AZ) Tucson AZ
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07-13-2011, 12:06 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 64
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All time favorite
Last edited by rv699jb : 07-13-2011 at 12:08 PM.
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07-13-2011, 12:29 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Pocahontas MS
Posts: 3,884
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RV hotel
Does no one take advantage of the 'RV Hotel' listings here on this site? I'm on it, as are several friends, & have never gotten a call or email to take me up on it. Most are either on an airpark or will pick you up & return you to your plane. And the price is right for lodging, too. :-)
Charlie
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Slobovia Outernational Airport
Pocahontas MS
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