Maine
Bethel Regional Airport (
0B1,
sectional) in Bethel, ME, is the site of our first property, a
Sunday River ski house. The airport is a 16-minute free shuttle ride from Sunday River ski resort. It has a nice long runway, good snow removal, engine heater outlets and self serve fuel, but it does not currently have an instrument approach.
AvWeb / Northeast Weekend Flyers article
Jan/Feb 07 Pilot Getaways magazine
All the rest of the airports on this page are ones that we think are attractive, but at which we do not own property (yet).
Bar Harbor Airport (KBHB) is close to Acadia National Park, shopping, and restaurants. Hertz is right on the field.
Sep/Oct 05 Pilot Getaways magazine
Sugarloaf Regional Airport (B21) in Carrabassett, ME, is surrounded by high terrain and has no instrument approach, but is adjacent to a nice looking whitewater stream. Perhaps a nicer, more remote location than Sunday River, but its aviation potential is more limited and it requires a significant drive to Sugarloaf.
Beech Aero Club article 1, 2
New Hampshire
The Flying H Skyport (NH25), in Melvin Village, NH is a private, overgrown 1500' paved runway on the eastern shore of Lake Winnipesaukee. It was on the market until 2006, not selling for $499k before being taken off the market.
Laconia Municipal Airport (KLCI) and Moultonboro (5M3) also provide good access to Lake Winnipesaukee.
Mount Washington Regional Airport (KHIE) and Twin Mountain (8B2) provide access to Mount Washington, including the Cog Railway.
Hampton Airfield (7B3) is a very active grass strip that is for sale for $2.5M.
Vermont
Morrisville-Stowe State Airport (KMVL) is a short drive from Stowe ski resort. It's not especially close to the resort, but Stowe is known as one of the top areas in the east, and the northern Vermont location means the snow is great and it's harder for daytrippers to get to.
Jan/Feb 05 Pilot Getaways magazine
Jan/Feb 05 Aviator's Guide discusses the Topnotch at Stowe Resort & Spa.
Mount Snow Airport (4V8) is in a good location adjacent to the now defunct Haystack ski resort and not far from Mount Snow itself. Disadvantages are strong winds and a runway that needs some work. Mount Snow is in far south Vermont, so the snow doesn't measure up to northern areas, and it's readily accessible by car, so it can get crowded. There is a golf course adjacent to the airport, and the surroundings are said to be nice.
Basin Harbor (B06) in Vergennes, VT, is a summer-only turf field adjacent to a golf course, restaurant, and Lake Champlain. It's the site of the yearly Aero Club of New England fly-in.
Massachusetts
Katama Airpark (1B2) is a well maintained grass field on Martha's Vineyard where you can taxi to the beach.
Martha's Vineyard Airport (KMVY) would also be an option, and it has approaches, which are essential for getting into this often foggy island.
Spr 04 Pilot Getaways magazine
Nantucket Memorial Airport (KACK) is a bike ride from town or short ride in one of the *many* taxis.
Mar/Apr 06 Pilot Getaways magazine
Provincetown (KPVC) offers a bus into town, and is a 10 minute walk from the beach.
Falmouth Airpark (5B6) is a fly-in community on Cape Cod. A plot plan is available on Swift Realty's website. It has a pool, tennis court, and self-serve fuel.
Plum Island (2B2) is a short bike ride to the beach and near Newburyport.
Northampton Airport (7B2) is a 15 minute walk from Northampton, an artsy college town with lots of live music and dining options.
Jul/Aug 05 Pilot Getaways magazine
Pittsfield Municipal Airport (KPSF) is near Lenox, MA, home of Tanglewood and a number of spas and cultural attractions. Ski Bousquet is just south of the airport.
Rhode Island
Block Island (KBID) is a nice alternative to the busier islands.
Fall 04 Pilot Getaways magazine
Newport State (KUUU).
Connecticut
Goodspeed Airport (42B) is right beside the Connecticut River, restaurants, and Goodspeed Musicals.
Avweb / Northeast Weekend Flyers article
New York
Saratoga County Airport (5B2) is 4-5 mi from Saratoga Springs, home of natural spas, horse racing, harness racing, dining, shopping, SPAC, and lots more. Too bad it's not closer to town. The two excellent FBOs and easy taxi service might make property near the airport unnecessary.
May/Jun 05 Pilot Getaways magazine
Aviator's Guide discusses the local golf course in their May 05 issue.
AvWeb / Northeast Weekend Flyers article
Montauk (KMTP) is on the northeastern tip of Long Island.
Lake Placid Airport (KLKP) is walking distance from the Olympic skip jump site and not far from town.
Jan/Feb 07 Pilot Getaways magazine
NY35 looks like a neat field in New Paltz, NY.
33NY also looks neat, perched on a hill.
Sky Haven (44N) is for sale--just $4.95M!
Pennsylvania
Nemocolin Woodlands Resort, owner of the private Nemocolin Airport (PA88) typically doesn't offer ownership opportunities, but some of the townhouses are privately owned (example 1, 2). The resort offers a small ski area, spas, golf, horseback riding, fly fishing and off-road driving lessons, etc. This post in the Piper owners' forum says it all.
Pocono Mountains Municipal (KMPO) is a short drive from Camelback ski area and other Poconos attractions.
Jan/Feb 07 Aviator's Guide profiles the nearby Skytop Lodge.
Wellsboro Johnston Airport (N38) in Wellsboro, PA is adjacent to the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania.
Seamans Field (9N3) is home of the Skyline Estates fly-in community and near Lake Sheridan.
Maryland
Ocean City (KOXB).
AvWeb / Northeast Weekend Flyers article
New Jersey
Ocean City (26N).
Virginia
Sky Bryce Airport (VG18) is a private strip near Bryce Resort. It is surrounded by a golf course and near a lake and small ski area.
Luray Caverns Airport (W45) is near Luray Caverns and a golf course.
West Virginia
Greenbrier Valley Airport (KLWB), near the Greenbrier, the Homestead, and Snowshoe Mountain Resort. It's said to be expensive.
Ohio
Sandusky (KSKY) is a short cab ride from Cedar Point amusement park.
North Carolina
Mountain Air (2NC0) is home to a country club and active owners club. You may have seen this photo in AOPA Pilot. Here's an article about its creation.
Lake Norman Airpark (14A).
Ontario
Deerhurst Resort Airport (CDH1) is for guests of Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario. It's not clear whether there are ownership opportunities.
Quebec
Quebec City Airport (CYQB)
St.-Michel-des-Saints Quebec (CSM5), home of the Auberge du Lac Taureau.
2005 Can-Am Fly-in
Mont Tremblant International Airport (CYFJ) is near Mont Tremblant ski area.