Ron Lee
Well Known Member
Double Eagle RV Fly-in
8-9 October 2005
Where: Albuquerque NM Double Eagle II airport (KAEG);
http://www.airnav.com/airport/KAEG
Fly-in principles: No scheduled events. Nice area with a variety of
events to keep spouses happy. The main attraction is the Balloon
Fiesta that ends this weekend. Intended for a quick weekend getaway.
FBO: Bode Aero: http://www.flybode.com/deairport.htm
505-352-0292
Airport restaurant: Prop Wash Caf?, 505-831-2359
Cost: None. No registration fee. Attendees are responsible for hotel
and car reservations. Bode FBO recommended calling them to make car rental reservations at least a week in advance (505-352-0292)
Miscellaneous: Bring your own tiedown ropes/straps/etc. Please email
[email protected] if you intend to come to ensure that ramp space does not become a problem.
Aviation issues: Note that the Albuquerque airspace is not far from AEG
(to the east). Mountains are nearby. Density altitude can be high so
understand impact to flight (such as engine mixture leaning and higher
take-off and landing groundspeeds)
Hotels: Many in the Albuquerque area. Those listed below were checked
27-28 June 2005. Strongly suggest making reservations as early as possible.
Hotels listed below in three groups based upon distance from airport (AEG)
and the balloon park. This is nowhere near a complete listing. Another
source for making reservations is here: http://www.nmtravel.com/bfres/ or
888-398-5537 (Press 2 for reservations). Most prices exclude taxes. In
general I tried to price a single bed (usually king) and two adults
Group 1: Reasonably close to the balloon park on the north end of town (I-25)
Comfort Inn, 5811 Signal Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, (505) 822-1090, $125
Ramada Limited, 5601 Alameda Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, (505) 858-3297, $139
Holiday Inn, 5401 Alameda Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, (505) 797-2291, Full
Courtyard, 5151 Journal Center Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, (505) 823-1919, $169
Albuquerque Pyramid Marriott, 5151 San Francisco Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, (505) 821-3333, $189
Amberly Suite Hotel, 7620 N Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, (505) 823-1300, $59 (Std), $79 (suite)
Howard Johnson Express Inn, 7630 N Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, (505) 828-1600, $115
Baymont Inns and Suites, 7439 S Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, (505) 345-7500, $70
Hampton Inn, 5101 Ellison St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, (505) 344-1555, $134
Quality Suites, 5251 San Antonio Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, (505) 797-0850, Full
La Quinta Inn, 5241 San Antonio Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, (505) 821-9000, $139
Group 2: Rio Rancho area to NW of Balloon Park (6-7 miles)
Days Inn Rio Rancho, 4200 Crestview Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124, (505) 892-8800, $90
Ramada Limited, 4081 High Resort Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124, (505) 892-5998, $100 (limited rooms)
Super 8 Rio Rancho, 4100 Barbara Loop SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124, (505) 896-8888, $95
Best Western Inn, 1465 Rio Rancho Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124, (505) 892-1700, Full
Hilton, 1771 Rio Rancho Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124, (505) 896-1111, $129
Marriott, 4100 Sara Rd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Group 3: 12 miles from the airport (KAEG) (south of I-40 at Exit 153) and
about 13 miles to the Balloon Park near I-25 exit 233 (north part of Albuquerque)
La Quinta, 6101 Iliff Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121, (505) 839-1744, $140
Holiday Inn Express- West, 6100 Iliff Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121, (505) 836-8600, $120
Super 8, 6030 Iliff Rd NW? Albuquerque, NM 87121, (505) 836-5560, $54
Days Inn ? Albuquerque West, 6031 Iliff Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121, (505) 836-3297, $89-$99
Comfort Inn West, 5712 Iliff Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87105, (505) 836-0011, $115
Red Roof, 6015 Iliff Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121, (505) 831-3400, $70
Rental Cars: Bode Aero uses Enterprise, 505-922-1440, Midsize $43,
Standard $46, Full $49. Make a reservation to ensure car in there when
you arrive. I have not yet checked other rental car agencies.
Things to do:
1) Balloon Fiesta: http://www.balloonfiesta.com/
Saturday night has a balloon glow and fireworks with a mass ascension
Sunday morning. Schedule at
http://www.balloonfiesta.com/scripts/index/list_events_total.php
2) Sante Fe is close to the north. http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAF
Sante Fe website at http://www.santafe.org/
3) Petroglyph National Monument: http://www.nps.gov/petr/
4) Hiking in Albuquerque:
http://www.localhikes.com/MSA/MSA_0200.asp
http://www.trails.com/advancedfind.asp?keyword=Albuquerque&state=NM&activities=&page=1
http://www.cabq.gov/openspace/lands.html
5) Sandia Peak Tram: http://www.sandiapeak.com/
Bike rentals to ride down the mountain.
6) Albuquerque Visitors Website: http://www.abqcvb.org/
Note: Balloon Fiesta is a trademark of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Inc
8-9 October 2005
Where: Albuquerque NM Double Eagle II airport (KAEG);
http://www.airnav.com/airport/KAEG
Fly-in principles: No scheduled events. Nice area with a variety of
events to keep spouses happy. The main attraction is the Balloon
Fiesta that ends this weekend. Intended for a quick weekend getaway.
FBO: Bode Aero: http://www.flybode.com/deairport.htm
505-352-0292
Airport restaurant: Prop Wash Caf?, 505-831-2359
Cost: None. No registration fee. Attendees are responsible for hotel
and car reservations. Bode FBO recommended calling them to make car rental reservations at least a week in advance (505-352-0292)
Miscellaneous: Bring your own tiedown ropes/straps/etc. Please email
[email protected] if you intend to come to ensure that ramp space does not become a problem.
Aviation issues: Note that the Albuquerque airspace is not far from AEG
(to the east). Mountains are nearby. Density altitude can be high so
understand impact to flight (such as engine mixture leaning and higher
take-off and landing groundspeeds)
Hotels: Many in the Albuquerque area. Those listed below were checked
27-28 June 2005. Strongly suggest making reservations as early as possible.
Hotels listed below in three groups based upon distance from airport (AEG)
and the balloon park. This is nowhere near a complete listing. Another
source for making reservations is here: http://www.nmtravel.com/bfres/ or
888-398-5537 (Press 2 for reservations). Most prices exclude taxes. In
general I tried to price a single bed (usually king) and two adults
Group 1: Reasonably close to the balloon park on the north end of town (I-25)
Comfort Inn, 5811 Signal Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, (505) 822-1090, $125
Ramada Limited, 5601 Alameda Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, (505) 858-3297, $139
Holiday Inn, 5401 Alameda Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, (505) 797-2291, Full
Courtyard, 5151 Journal Center Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, (505) 823-1919, $169
Albuquerque Pyramid Marriott, 5151 San Francisco Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, (505) 821-3333, $189
Amberly Suite Hotel, 7620 N Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, (505) 823-1300, $59 (Std), $79 (suite)
Howard Johnson Express Inn, 7630 N Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, (505) 828-1600, $115
Baymont Inns and Suites, 7439 S Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, (505) 345-7500, $70
Hampton Inn, 5101 Ellison St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, (505) 344-1555, $134
Quality Suites, 5251 San Antonio Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, (505) 797-0850, Full
La Quinta Inn, 5241 San Antonio Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, (505) 821-9000, $139
Group 2: Rio Rancho area to NW of Balloon Park (6-7 miles)
Days Inn Rio Rancho, 4200 Crestview Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124, (505) 892-8800, $90
Ramada Limited, 4081 High Resort Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124, (505) 892-5998, $100 (limited rooms)
Super 8 Rio Rancho, 4100 Barbara Loop SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124, (505) 896-8888, $95
Best Western Inn, 1465 Rio Rancho Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124, (505) 892-1700, Full
Hilton, 1771 Rio Rancho Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124, (505) 896-1111, $129
Marriott, 4100 Sara Rd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Group 3: 12 miles from the airport (KAEG) (south of I-40 at Exit 153) and
about 13 miles to the Balloon Park near I-25 exit 233 (north part of Albuquerque)
La Quinta, 6101 Iliff Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121, (505) 839-1744, $140
Holiday Inn Express- West, 6100 Iliff Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121, (505) 836-8600, $120
Super 8, 6030 Iliff Rd NW? Albuquerque, NM 87121, (505) 836-5560, $54
Days Inn ? Albuquerque West, 6031 Iliff Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121, (505) 836-3297, $89-$99
Comfort Inn West, 5712 Iliff Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87105, (505) 836-0011, $115
Red Roof, 6015 Iliff Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121, (505) 831-3400, $70
Rental Cars: Bode Aero uses Enterprise, 505-922-1440, Midsize $43,
Standard $46, Full $49. Make a reservation to ensure car in there when
you arrive. I have not yet checked other rental car agencies.
Things to do:
1) Balloon Fiesta: http://www.balloonfiesta.com/
Saturday night has a balloon glow and fireworks with a mass ascension
Sunday morning. Schedule at
http://www.balloonfiesta.com/scripts/index/list_events_total.php
2) Sante Fe is close to the north. http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSAF
Sante Fe website at http://www.santafe.org/
3) Petroglyph National Monument: http://www.nps.gov/petr/
4) Hiking in Albuquerque:
http://www.localhikes.com/MSA/MSA_0200.asp
http://www.trails.com/advancedfind.asp?keyword=Albuquerque&state=NM&activities=&page=1
http://www.cabq.gov/openspace/lands.html
5) Sandia Peak Tram: http://www.sandiapeak.com/
Bike rentals to ride down the mountain.
6) Albuquerque Visitors Website: http://www.abqcvb.org/
Note: Balloon Fiesta is a trademark of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Inc
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