If you built an Airpark, Where and Why?

[flyboy1963]

sorry if this is a dumb question, but are all airpark residents retired?
just wondering if people work, what do they DO? ...run some sweet internet business that doesn't require a particular location?
for those of us blue-collar trades guys, you gotta live where there's work!
...and it seems most of us are going to be working until we're 70 now!

on a brighter note, how much does a quarter-section of farmland cost? As with the Texas examples, seems running a runway across it, and selling lots would happen more often than it does in the real world?
Some of the successful examples around here are more along the lines of a small town wanting to get OUT of the airport business, so some local investors take over and try to make a go of it with some real estate sales, and an FBO if they're lucky.

[N427EF]

The good people of California have just voted to raise taxes on themselves.
Isn't that going to solve all these problems..... I dunno I tink it will

[Rotorheadrob]

Southern Oregon.

Rouge Valley. Near KMFR.

I-5 nearby, already a retirement area, outdoor activities, mix of Wx and closer to Calif but w/o tax issues, rouge river fishing, mountain beauty but in a big valley.

Not only are there plenty of MX support shops but Vans is just up north an hour by RV.

[SHIPCHIEF]

To answer the employment question, yes many are retired, but at our airpark, there is a construction contractor who built up his own business, a timber buyer for a local mill, an enviromental engineer that specializes in identifying ground pollution, a charter boat owner operator, and I'm a marine engineer.

[Ironflight]

Originally Posted by Greg Arehart

West of Denver, east of Sierra/Cascades (better weather), not in CA (already been mentioned). Probably S of MT/WY to be warmer in winter, but not so far S as to be godawful HOT in summer. Proximity to a big city or highways not a factor. Would need to be reasonably priced (most of the places I've looked at just seem to expensive for an average person unless you got in early) and reasonable cost of living (that is, not a fancy resort town). Big enough to have some interesting neighbors but small enough to be friendly (I'm thinking ballpark 20-50 residences).

If anyone knows of such a place, I wanna hear about it! And if anyone is considering putting together a consortium to build such a place, I would be happy to be in on that and help out.

Greg

Originally Posted by Mike S

Anywhere with Calif climate, but not Calif taxes or government.

Does such a place even exist???

Uhh....Gentlemen....Dayton Valley?! Meets ALL of BOTH of your requirements!!

[JonJay]

Originally Posted by Ironflight

Uhh....Gentlemen....Dayton Valley?! Meets ALL of BOTH of your requirements!!

And a really good golf course, 30 minute drive to Reno, 40 minutes to Tahoe, and a one leg flight to Van's, the Pacific NW, Bay Area, etc.....
You and Louise did well.

[walkman]

Originally Posted by flyboy1963

sorry if this is a dumb question, but are all airpark residents retired?
just wondering if people work, what do they DO? ...run some sweet internet business that doesn't require a particular location?
for those of us blue-collar trades guys, you gotta live where there's work!
...and it seems most of us are going to be working until we're 70 now!

on a brighter note, how much does a quarter-section of farmland cost? As with the Texas examples, seems running a runway across it, and selling lots would happen more often than it does in the real world?
Some of the successful examples around here are more along the lines of a small town wanting to get OUT of the airport business, so some local investors take over and try to make a go of it with some real estate sales, and an FBO if they're lucky.

or like some of us consultants, are on the road all the time and work from home when not

my airpark would also need dock space with deep water sailboat access to the Briney.

[Greg Arehart]

Originally Posted by Ironflight

Uhh....Gentlemen....Dayton Valley?! Meets ALL of BOTH of your requirements!!

I think we're not too sure about the neighbors.

Greg

[N42AH]

Here is a house in our airpark that is available.

http://www.trade-a-plane.com/detail/...a/1595239.html


http://whiteplainscommunity.blogspot.com/

[Jaknjoan]

Independence Airpark in Oregon consists of 212 lots that have access to the State airport 7S5. Of the 212 lots about 185-190 have homes, the remainder are in the hands of investors or future residents. Several are for sale.

I don't know if anyone in the prior posts mentioned the cost of living at Independence Airpark.

Our total annual (not monthly) cost for homeowner fees is $100.00. In addition, each lot that is occupied is required to pay the State of Oregon $15 per month ($180 paid annually) for access to the runway. Total annual cost $280. In addition to those costs are normal real estate taxes.