Boca/Pompano area airports

tkatc · #1 02-01-2013, 03:06 PM

Contemplating a career move to Florida. So many variables make it unlikely but I am trying to get more details. Looking for advice from locals about housing my RV should I make such a move ie hangar space, airport, etc. Boca Raton or Pompano area would be the target.

chaskuss · #2 02-01-2013, 03:50 PM

Prevailing winds here are from the west, sometimes east. Boca Raton [BCT] airport is a single NE to SW runway [5-23] You will always be dealing with cross winds. More importantly, there is absolutely NO clear area around this airport if you have an emergency just after take off. There is NOWHERE to go.
Pompano Airpark [PMP] is surrounded by a golf course, softball & soccer fields, so there is a place to put down in an emergency. Pompano also has the conventional triangle of runways. Pompano is primarily piston GA and helicopters. Boca is oriented to Jet A biz jets.
My advice is go for Pompano. Another field to consider is North Perry [HWO] further to the south. Lots of RVs there.
Charlie

mannanj · #3 02-01-2013, 03:50 PM

As I'm about 100 mi. North of there at Valkaria (X59), can't tell you about what you're asking about the airports.

What I like is-----NO SNOW! Yes we have an occasional hurricane but in NJ. You have both!

DanH · #4 02-01-2013, 04:44 PM

So far Boca has the most "RV unfriendly" place we've been....another jet hub for Masters of the Universe.

I asked the lovely person behind the counter about a hangar for the night. She leafed through her book for a while, then asked, "You flew here in a single engine airplane?"

The hangar was $150 per night. Fuel was $8.67.

chaskuss · #5 02-02-2013, 07:00 AM

Tony,
I do know of one RV6 based at Boca. If the previous comments have not totally put you off, contact me off list via email or PM. I'll give you his contact info. You can get the "411" directly from him. Also have contact info for an RV8 based at Pompano.
Charlie

aussieflyer1 · #6 02-02-2013, 07:21 AM

All the comments about Boca are correct, and you would be happy at PMP. Besides myself there is a RV9A here and a great A/P to fly out of and you have choices in runways in all weather. We need a bigger RV base in PMP as well.
Good luck

tkatc · #7 02-02-2013, 09:29 AM

Sounds like Boca is OUT! Pompano sounds great and I'm glad to hear that is an option. Anybody know if there are hangars available and the price? Up here in NJ, hangars are scarce, I am lucky to have one....but my 1970s, leaky, dusty, T-hangar is $450 per month.

aussieflyer1 · #8 02-02-2013, 11:07 AM

You will be a little shell shot coming from NJ to PMP, as the hangers are around $700 month. There are people wishing to share if you are into to doing that.
Let me know if i can help you out in anyway.
aussieflyer654@gmail.com

tkatc · #9 02-02-2013, 12:46 PM

Woah! How big is that hangar? Big enough for 3 RVs?

chaskuss · #10 02-02-2013, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tkatc

Woah! How big is that hangar? Big enough for 3 RVs?

Yeah, hanger rental prices in SE Florida are steep. They don't call this the GOLD COAST for nothing. [Those prices are for a hanger large enough for a high wing and a low wing to share. It's rare to find "ratty" hangers in SE Florida] At HWO some of the hangers can be "owned". Another nice airport further north in Palm Beach County, is Palm Beach County Airport [LNA] VERY GA friendly. Several excellent FBOs on the field [Engine overhaul shop and Prop overhaul shop] A fair number of RVs are based there. Close to I-95 exit. See

http://www.airnav.com/airport/KLNA

Just remember, even this time of year, you can wear shorts in the afternoon, sometimes, all day.

Charlie