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11-14-2016, 01:27 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Oklahoma City
Posts: 26
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I lived in the D.C suburbs and just moved away in March. I kept on the Maryland side. Depending where you decide to live I would suggest St Marys (2W6). Its a nice public airport that is outside of controlled airspace. They are in the process of building new hangars so some should be available. Added benefit is this is Mitch Lock's home field (Van's East Coast rep) and my previous hangar neighbor. It is also the home to Nalls aviation (only civilian harrier). Nice facility and runway is in great shape. Other Maryland options are Freeway airport (W00 - pricey) and Maryland airport (2w5- rundown and old facilities but runway and taxiway are new).
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11-14-2016, 01:30 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Vienna, VA
Posts: 61
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Sumo,
Tim mentioned HEF in an earlier post. If you are an EAA member, Chapter 186 is based there.
If you are leaning toward the Virginia side of the river don't forget to check out Leesburg (JYO). I've been flying out of there for years. Nice facilities.
You can't really go wrong either way.
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11-14-2016, 05:25 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Nags Head NC.
Posts: 206
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Moving to the DC area will make you appreciate your RV more thats for sure because it enables you to get the **** out of there . Driving isnt an option, worst traffic in the nation i think. I was lucky enough to grow up in live in the area before it became the quagmire it is now, used to be a great place. That said Shannon is a nice airport , almost far enough away but not really. Stafford has a nice airport but no hangers available.
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11-16-2016, 04:30 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,082
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There is only one thing worse than trying to find a hangar in the DC area and that is traffic.
If you will be at the Pentagon and living close that probably means the Arlington area or downtown DC (which is pretty darn nice in many areas). Don't bother with any of the Baltimore area airports, they are a haul especially with traffic. ESN Easton is on the Eastern Shore and not close by. Annapolis is out Rt.50 and a possible choice but no hangars just carport style hangars. Manassas is distant but doable as other brave souls have mentioned. Potomac Airpark and Hyde are close by and a good option and don't forget about College Park which is easy to get to by the Metrorail. Moving south there is Warrenton and Stafford.
I have spent most of my life in the area plus drive all around the area to appointments so trust when I tell you that rush hour traffic is rediculous. Think about when you will want to fly and figure out a way to drive against the traffic to your airport. Even weekend traffic can be insane in some areas. A simple 15 mile trip can turn into two hours. If it snows anything more than a dusting you may not get home until the next day. I live close to my home airport GAI in Gaithersburg (great airport by the way but good luck getting a hangar) which is only a few miles North of DC. It takes me at least 1 hour to get from Arlington to home during rush hour and if there is an accident.....oh boy.
Don't sweat the SFRA or FRZ and let that stop you from some airports. Once you file, squawk & talk a couple of times it becomes part of the routine.
Welcome to DC living.
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11-25-2016, 08:34 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 2,861
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I don't have much to add to the previous posts other than welcome to the D.C. area! We moved to Dumfries VA (Prince William county just North of Quantico) while I was still active duty USAF and was assigned to the Pentagon back in 2006. I'm now retired and have become a DoD civilian at Ft Belvoir.
Like many others I'm based at KHEF and a member of EAA Chapter 186. So if you have any questions, just ask.
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11-27-2016, 09:28 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 22
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Thanks again everyone for all the insights and suggestions. I'm working in the Pentagon for at least part of the year, starting in August, so I'm going to aim to live close by there.
I'm busy googling and mapping out places to live and (more importantly) places to keep the plane based on all your great suggestions.
Tim and Auburntsts - definitely interested in learning more about HEF hangar availability if you hear anything.
Really appreciate everyone's time and help!
-Anna
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11-27-2016, 01:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Dogwood Airpark (VA42)
Posts: 2,596
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sumo
Thanks again everyone for all the insights and suggestions. I'm working in the Pentagon for at least part of the year, starting in August, so I'm going to aim to live close by there.
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I lived in Vienna VA near Wolf Trap when I was at the Pentagon. This is a well kept secret as you can make the commute to the Pentagon via 123 and the George Washington Memorial Parkway and never go near the headache roads (I-95, I-66, I-285, Highway 50, etc,). I parked the plane at Leesburg (KJYO). I still have an RV-8 buddy with a hangar there if you want to talk to him.
Carl
Dogwood Air Park (VA42) to downtown DC commuter train commando.
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11-27-2016, 05:24 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Leesburg, VA
Posts: 551
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KJYO
Leesburg (KJYO) has a multi year waiting list for hangars. Even if you can ever get one (sublet) it will cost $550-600 monthly. If you want to go west of DC, you have to go to Winchester (KOKV) for reasonable prices and availability.
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11-27-2016, 06:37 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: WV22
Posts: 849
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Or you can come to WV22 and I'll rent you hangar space and accommodations as needed. The living quarters in my horse trailer are top notch! 
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11-30-2016, 05:41 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Laurel, DE
Posts: 347
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I'm in Laurel, DE - maybe a little far - but an option if you can't find hangar space anywhere - I think there might be one open here...
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