Getting a New Airport

[TJay 1041]

Well after 6 years of talking about a new airport and trying to get funding, It has finally begun, trucks and equipment are moving in, Im Excited about this because it is less than 2 miles from my house, thought I would go out and snap some pictures of the beginning. In this picture I am actually on final, it will start just after the hard surface road,

 

here is the start of the equipment.

Here is my airport now, this is one of the three in the area that they are shutting down, trying to combine

all into one for less maintenance, Makes sense.

even saw a balloon out enjoying the sky.

Another good night of flying.

[EDMO 1078]

TJay,

    nice bird - You are sooo lucky!   All the small airports around me are either in the new STL TCA, or have been replaced by subdivisions or industrial complexes - closest small country airport is now 25 miles away, and closest hanger is 50 miles one way.

EdMO

Edited 9 Jul 2015 by Ed In Missouri

[KFfan 151]

I hope they are planning to have more total hangar space than the current space.

Just north of me they recently built 10 spaces to relieve the waiting list and are extending the runway to 7000 ft.

New wait list already has one name...

[TJay 1041]

Finally got a chance to fly again and snap some more pics of our new airport. was dying to see what that have done, for the last three weeks I have been fighting off Lyme Disease, so everyday after work I was so week I couldn't even think of flying, well here you go enjoy.

 

me feeling tiny here.

 

[KFfan 151]

Looks like they have moved a lot of earth. Whole modified area airport?

[EDMO 1078]

TJay,

     Hope you are getting good treatments for the lyme disease - My ex wife's cousin went blind from it.

Also, hoping you don't catch a TCA with that new airport - That is a real PIA...

EdMO

Edited 14 Aug 2015 by Ed In Missouri

[TJay 1041]

yeah we caught it early enough so the antibiotics are doing the trick. vision is back and face muscles are working again, getting better here. Damn Ticks, anyway what is a TCA? and yes lots of dirt work I forget how many million cubic yards are to be moved but its alot. I hope to continue to take pictures over the next couple years of there progress.

[1avidflyer 1983]

Kind of puts my runway extention to shame doesn't it!  ;-)  The grass I planted a week ago is starting to show up fairly good.  Sure could use some rain though.  Jim Chuk

Got a picture of the grass starting to come up. Doesn't show up as good in the pic as in real life though. Hope we get some rain soon so it don't die.....

Edited 14 Aug 2015 by Jim Chuk

[EDMO 1078]

Jim,

      The positive side of yours is that "You own it" - and there will probably never be a TCA there...

 

      Terminal Control Area:   A huge control area that looks like an upside-down wedding cake, where little birds are not welcomed among the Big Bird$ !

EdMO 

[1avidflyer 1983]

Funny thing Ed is I just filed the quit claim deed papers yesterday with the county land office. It had to be signed and notarized (twice) by the older lady and all her kids that live all over the country. Hope it's right now! Jim Chuk

[EDMO 1078]

Sounds like it was part of an estate - Wish I was ready to come up and try it out with Foxy Flapper.

I could wear one of my new Pink shirts! 

EdMO

Edited 14 Aug 2015 by Ed In Missouri

[1avidflyer 1983]

It was actually called a "life estate" Don't know if other states do this as well, but after her husband died about 10 years ago, it was set up like this so it would pass to the kids when the mother passed away. She ownes 3 joining properties totaling about 50 acres. I got 3 acres of the 40 acre section she owns. And by the way, you aren't allowed to land unless you are wearing on of you pink shirts! ;-) Jim Chuk

[marksires 484]

Jim,

      The positive side of yours is that "You own it" - and there will probably never be a TCA there...

 

      Terminal Control Area:   A huge control area that looks like an upside-down wedding cake, where little birds are not welcomed among the Big Bird$ !

EdMO 

Ed, or what is called Class B these days 

 

Us old f*rts need to stick together - I remember TCA's, and even TRSA's 

 

Mark

[EDMO 1078]

I only fly  in class "G" (Good airspace) !  Glad I don't have to take a test for my license again.

EdMo

Edited 14 Aug 2015 by Ed In Missouri

[Av8r_Sed 82]

Funny, but TRSA's are still around. They've got one at Rockford IL near where I fly.

[marksires 484]

I only fly  in class "G" (Good airspace) !  Glad I don't have to take a test for my license again.

EdMo

Unless you are in Alaska or Montana, there isn't a lot of that left above 1,200 ft AGL.

Mark

[EDMO 1078]

Cant fly at 1200 much now - Tooo dang many tall towers...

Edmo

[marksires 484]

Cant fly at 1200 much now - Tooo dang many tall towers...

Edmo

Too true, so maybe we should call it Class G for 'Gone'.....