SNF Fuel Stops

Kevin Horton · #1 02-22-2014, 06:17 PM

I'm starting preliminary SNF planning, and want to collect a list of potential fuel/lunch stops on a line very roughly from the east end of Lake Ontario to KLAL. The ideal candidates would have a decent on-field restaurant (my wife will come along, so I need to avoid really terrible places) and average or better fuel prices.

I?d like to have a number of options in hand, both east and west of the direct line from the east end of Lake Ontario to KLAL, to cover any need to go around weather.

Any advice is appreciated.

M McGraw · #2 02-22-2014, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Horton

I'm starting preliminary SNF planning, and want to collect a list of potential fuel/lunch stops on a line very roughly from the east end of Lake Ontario to KLAL. The ideal candidates would have a decent on-field restaurant (my wife will come along, so I need to avoid really terrible places) and average or better fuel prices.

I?d like to have a number of options in hand, both east and west of the direct line from the east end of Lake Ontario to KLAL, to cover any need to go around weather.

Any advice is appreciated.

Hello Kevin,
If you intent to go near Knoxville, TN I will be home the week of SNF. Your welcome to stop in my strip, 5TN4. I have a car you could use for lunch or a guest room for an overnight. There is an airfield 15 miles south, KMNV, with fuel at $4.88 per gallon. If you use mogas I could have 93 octane ethanol free available at my place. Who knows, I might just follow you to SNF

Marvin McGraw

GalinHdz · #3 02-22-2014, 06:32 PM

I use AirNav Fuel Stop Planner for this kind of planning. I get their fuel stop suggestions, get more information from the individual airport page, narrow the decisions to a few specific airports then ask about those before I decide which to actually land. It has worked well for me.

Bill.Peyton · #4 02-22-2014, 06:48 PM

Kevin,
KALX has great fuel prices $4.70 last week when I stopped. They are a good distance for a final leg into LAL. Subway and Burger King across street

RickWoodall · #5 02-22-2014, 06:58 PM

Mountain Empire is a great stop. Very nice fuel guy appreciates the business, gives great cash price, and will lend you a courtesy car to drive down the road to a VERY nice amish deli that makes great fancy sandwiches. Been there several time. Always a pleasure. KMKJ

Heading to Bahamas end of april, planning on Lake city florida. KLCQ. Very well rated fbo, food and car, with very good fuel prices too.

Let us now what you pick and how it works out. LOVE finding great ga friendly airports. Enjoy your trip.

bsacks05 · #6 02-22-2014, 07:24 PM

It will be nice to see you again Kevin in HBC. My wife was threatening to come with me this year but it looks like I may be solo after all because of her work schedule. She actually wanted to look at, and sit in, an SR20 at SNF.

rzbill · #7 02-23-2014, 05:24 AM

If you plan to fly westerly to avoid the US Imperial TFR

, then the following may be options.

One is KHKY Hickory NC. Fuel is usually around $5 (showing $5.14 today) and there is a good airport restaurant on the field. Restaurant closed Sundays.

Second is KEHO Shelby NC which usually competes for cheapest fuel (showing $4.84) and has a good BBQ restaurant a short walk from the field. I understand it is not open every day, so a call to the field for clarification might be best. (I overheard closed Sunday and early in week but please check)

If you value the lunch quality over the fuel price ($5.70), then KGMU Greenville Downtown SC wins hands down. The on field restaurant is excellent and is open every day.

Kevin Horton · #8 02-23-2014, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by GalinHdz

I use AirNav Fuel Stop Planner for this kind of planning. I get their fuel stop suggestions, get more information from the individual airport page, narrow the decisions to a few specific airports then ask about those before I decide which to actually land. It has worked well for me.

I?ve been using the AirNav fuel stop planner, and it does a great job on finding fuel stops. But it seems pretty useless at finding places to get lunch. I haven?t yet found any web site that has a reliable indication of whether the airport has an on-field restaurant, or not.

GalinHdz · #9 02-23-2014, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Horton

I’ve been using the AirNav fuel stop planner, and it does a great job on finding fuel stops. But it seems pretty useless at finding places to get lunch. I haven’t yet found any web site that has a reliable indication of whether the airport has an on-field restaurant, or not.

I agree. For that nothing beats a personal recommendation by someone who has been there. But, at least it gets you in a good idea on what airports to ask about.

RV6_flyer · #10 02-23-2014, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Horton

I’ve been using the AirNav fuel stop planner, and it does a great job on finding fuel stops. But it seems pretty useless at finding places to get lunch. I haven’t yet found any web site that has a reliable indication of whether the airport has an on-field restaurant, or not.

Kevin:

Try this web site. It may have what you are looking for.

The web site was started by a Test Pilot friend that was an RV owner flyer a few years ago. His flying videos were always good but I have not used the web site a lot.