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Calendar & Trip Reports - 1997

Calendar & Trip Reports - 1998

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St Petersburg - Albert Whitted (SPG) , Rnw 06-24 = 3677 x 75, Rny 18-36 = 2864 x 150, Interesting airport to land at!
- - St. Petersburg Art Show, St. Petersburg Musium

Arthur Dunn Airpark (X21) , Rny 15-33 = 3000 x 70, Rny 04-22 = 1790 x 100 (Turf)
- - EAA Pancake Breakfast, Titusville Indian River Festival, Dixie Crossroads (Shrimp dinners)

Boca Raton, (BCT) , Rny 05-23 = 5197' x 150'

Brooksville (BKV) Rny 9-27 = 7001' x 150', Rny 02-20 = 5015' x 150' - ND
- - Weeky Watchie Swamp Fest, Weeki Wachee Springs.
- - Hernando Chamber east (352)-683-3700, west (352)-683-3700, Tourist DC (800)-601-4580.
- - None of the fests are close, you'll need a car for em all!!. Chamber (904)-796-2420,
- - Hernando County , Ref-2 , Ref-3 , Brooksville , Fl. Watch it if you drive - Don't get a traffic ticket !! Area Map (216 k)

Cannon Creek Airport , Lake City Fl, PRIVATE AIRPORT REQUEST PREMISSION TO LAND, Unicom 123.0
- - Every Saturday - Fly-In Breakfast ($3 donation) EAA Hosts Fly-In, (904)-752-1957, Golf, Tennis, Motels

Cedar Key (CDK) , Info , ( Gas ) , Rny 05-23 = 2355 x 100 [Note: Water on both ends, this is an Island 2355' in diameter!]
- - Cedar Key SFF, Art Fest, Great Place for breakfast or lunch. Area Map (76 k)

Clearwater Air Park (CLW) Rny 15-33 = 3300' x 75', no night operations

Clearwater / St. Petersburg International Airport - (PIE)
- - Clearwater Beach to St. Pete Beach - Beach Directory
- - Florida Military Aviation Museum
- - St. Petersburg Chamber , Airport Info
- - Stop in and get a live weather brief from St Pete Weather Breifers!

Clewiston Airglades Airport (2IS) , Rny 14-32 3010' x 60'
- - Sugar Festival

Crystal River, (X31) , Gas , Rny 09-27 = 4297' x 60' - Real Long E/W Runway in between the trees!!
- - Ham Fest, several SFF's, close to good diving locations. Area Map (205 k)
- - Citrus Sertoma Octoberfest, Homosassa Springs Arts & Crafts, Plantation Inn

Daytona Beach Int'l (DAB) Lots of runways!!!

Deland - Bob Lee Flight Strip (16J) Rny 09-27 3300' x 72' (Turf)!

Deland Mini (DED) Rny 12-30 6000' x 100', 05-23 4379' x 100'

Destin Airport (DTS) , (Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport), Florida

Dunnellon (X35) Rny 09-27 5000' x 60', 05-23 4875' x 100', FBO's (904?)-489-0022, 489-7565
Withlacoochee Blugrass Festival (Wow!!!)
Chamber (352)-489-2320, Airport (352)-489-1338 - Several fests, but none close to the airport!.

Eustis Mid-Florida Airport (X55) (352) 589-0767, Airport Info

Everglades Airpark (X01) , Gas , Rny 15-33 = 2400' x 50' , Watch out for x-winds - trees along both sides of the runway. Say 'Hi' to David Blalock the Airport Supervisor. (941)-695-2778
- - Everglades SFF (Great Cajun Food)
- - Everglades Area Chamber of Commerce
- - http://orchid-isle.com/fl/collier.htm
- - Airport & Town Picture

Fernandina Beach, (55J) with lots of runways in all kinds of directions. Rny 04-22 = 5350 x 100,
- - Annual Shrimp Fest, Island Events . Benjamin's Cab Service (904)-261-7278, it's about 5 miles to the fest.

Ft. Pierce - St. Lucie Co. Intl., (FPR) , Rny 09-27 = 6492 x 150, Rny 14-32 = 4756 x 100
- - Great Breakfast or Lunch - St. Lucie Chamber

Ft. Meyers - Page Field (FMY) Rny 05-23 6401' x 150', 13-31 4997' x 150'
Your Gateway to Southwest Florida (RSW)

Immokalee Regional Airport - (IMM) , Rny 04-22 5001' x 150', 09-27 5000' x 150', 18-36 5000' x 150'
Airport Authority - (Everglades, Immokalee, Marco Island)

Inverness (X40) Rny 01-19 3762' x 60'
- - Festival of Arts, Chamber (352)-726-2801. Area Map (194 k)

Key West Intl (EYW) , Rny 09-27 = 4800' x 100'
- - There's always stuff to do in Key West - Dive, Drink, Shop, Mel's Musium, Swim, Boat, Watch! See Also Dive Page -
- - Walk out from the FBO towards the water to the brick musium. Buy a Sight Seeing Bus round trip ticket (@$15) and take it downtown to Old Town - Get off at the main stop downtown. Last bus back is around 5-6 PM, the FBO may be closed so get the gate combo.

Kissimmee Muni (ISM) Area Map (180 k)
- - Annual Air show, Air Musium
- - Jan Chili Cook-Off!!!

Lakeland (LAL) , , Rny 09-27 8500' x 150', 05-23 5000' x ?, ( Lakeland Net )
- - Great Restaurant, Sun & Fun, FAA (???)

La Belle Muni (X14) , , Rny 14-32 = 3810' x 50'
- - LaBelle , Florida Municipal Airport
- - Swamp Cabbage Fest
- - Ref

Lantana Airport (LNA) , Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co Park, Rny 09-27 3488' x 75', 03-21 3010' x 75', 3423' x 100, Rny 14-32 = 3810' x 50'

Marathon Airport, (MTH) , Gas , Rny 07-25 = 5008' x 100'
- - Several SFF's (Plantation Key SFF, Marathon Chamber SFF, Dive Marathon - great diving, quiet out of the way place to go

Marco Island (MKY) , Rny 17-35 5000' x 100', Marco Island Executive Airport
- - ( Local Info )

Merritt Island (COI) - FBO Merritt Island Air Service
- - Plane Fun Day, Home of your local Rescue PIlot - Civil Air Patrol!!
- - Great Place to be from - quiet little airport without a tower!

Maimi - Tamiami Airport (TMB) , Rny 09L-27R 5000' x 150', 09R-27L 4999' X 150', Rny 13-31 4001' X 150'
- - Weeks Air Museum - info (305)-233-5197

Melbourne Intl (MLB) , Rny 9R-27L = 9481' x 150, 9L-27R = 6000 x 150, Rny 04-22 = 3002 x 75
- - Several Festivals - none close to the airport!
- - Greek Fest, Mlb Art Show, October Fest, Area Map (81 k)

Naples Airport , (APF) , Rny 05-23 5000' x 150', 14-32 5000' x 100', Sun Aircraft
- - Naples Airport Authority

Orlando Country - Plymouth (X04) Rny 15-33, 3000' x 30', FBO Ph = (407)-886-7663
- - Zellwood Corn Fest is not very close but if you can get a ride it's worth going to! I've been know to give people a ride back to their plane!

Orlando International - The Shipyard Brewery at MCO)
- - Unfortunately, I flew Delta Express way too many times out of this airport!

Perry-Folley , (40J) , Rny 18-36 4987' x 150', 12-30 4879' x 150', 06-24 4378' x 150' .
Florida Forest Festival. Area Map (153 k)

Palm Beach International (PBI) , Rny 09L-27R 7989' x 150', 09R-27L 3210' x 75', Rny 13-31 6930' x 150'
- - St. Lucie Chamber

Palatka , Kay Larkin Airport (28J) , Rny 09-27 5003' x 100', Rny 17-35 3500' x 75', Rny 12-30 3000' x 75'
- - Chamber - (904)-328-1503. Check with FBO, transportation may be available to the River Rally, Catfish & Blue Crab Fest etc. Call the FBO and ask for Ed Howard - See 28J link for phone #!

Plant City Mun (PCM) Rny 9-27 = 3350' x 75', FBO Ph = (813)-752-4710 (unconfirmed)
- - Plant City Strawberry Fest

Pompano Beach Airpark (PMP) Rny 05-23 4001' x 150', 10-28 3502' x 100', 14-32 4419' x 150'

Punta Gorda, Charlotte Co (PGD) Rny 03-21 6580' x 150', 15-33 5049' x 150', 09-27 5044' x 150'

Quincy Mini (2J9) Rny 14-32 2963' x 75'

Riiver Ranch Resort (2RR) PRIVATE BUT YOU CAN LAND THERE - 3 miles E of 2901-c.
- - Resort , (Tell them the Irishman sent ya!)
- - FOOD - Friday Night Buffer 5:30-9, Breakfast Buffett Sat, Sun, Mon 7-11am, Sun Brunch 11am-2pm, Sun Night Buffer 5:30-8pm, Sat Night Prime rib 5:30-9pm - Call First 1-800-266-2927

Sarasota Airport (SRQ) - Sarasota Aviation
- - Airport Info

St. Petersburg-Clearwater International
- - SEE CLEARWATER

Sebring Reg (SEF) , Rny 14-32 5290' x 300', 18-36 5190' x 150'
- - Info

Kendall-Tamiami
- - SEE Maimi - Tamiami

Tampa Int'l (TPA) , Rny 18R-36L = 11002' x 150', Rny 18L-36R = 8300' x 150', Rny 9-27 = 6998' x 150

Tampa Bay Exec - New Port Richey (3FD1 was rrf) , Ry 08-26 = 5001' x 48', FBO Ph = (813)-376-0052
- - Kind of close to Tarpon Springs - a really great place to visit and eat!

Tampa North Aero Pari (X39) , Ry 14-32 = 3541' x 150', FBO Ph = (813)-973-3703 (??)
- - 1ST Area Map (231 k)
- - 2ND Area Map (186 k)
- - Rattlesnake Fest, Flapjack Arts & Crafts, Land-O-Lakes fest

Titusville (TIX) (Space Center Executive etc] , Rny 18-36 = 6001 x 150, Rny 09-27 = 5001 x 100 [ILS
- - Great breakfast and lunch
- - Discovery Aviation & really great restaurant (Fuel $1.89/gal)

Valkaria Airport, (X59) , FBO , Rny 14-32 = 4000 x 75, Rny 9-27 = 4000 x 75 - Noise Abatement, No Touch and Goes
- - EAA Pancake fly in's, etc.

Vandenberg (X16) , Just east of Tampa!

Vero Beach Municipal (VRB) - St. Lucie Chamber
- - A restaurant, Piper Aircraft, Control Tower!!

Venice Municipal (VNC) , Rny 04-22 5000' x 150', 13-31 5000' x 150', Noise Abaitment!
- - Venice Shark Tooth Festival

Williston Muni (X60) - Rny 04-22 5050' x 150', 4330' x 150', FBO --- (352)-528-4900 Area Map (140 k)
- - Peanut Fest

Zephyrhills Mun (ZPH) - Rny 04-22 5001' x 100', Rny 5067' x 150'
- - Golf Course resturant. ATIT Instrument Shop (813)-783-3361,


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