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Old 04-21-2013, 06:15 AM
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As a new owner in TV and a private aircraft owner, I would like to know if there are any airports nearer to TV than Leesburg Village aviators can tell me about?
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As a new owner in TV and a private aircraft owner, I would like to know if there are any airports nearer to TV than Leesburg Village aviators can tell me about?
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Wouldn't the FAA have this information?
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Yes, they would. I've searched the FAA data base for paved strips, but sometimes there are privately owned grass strips that aren't listed on the FAA sites.
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Just East of TV is a private grass strip on one of the first north south roads I think it was towards the south.
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Thank you I'll check it out next weekend.
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There is a fly in community on Marion county Road just east of TV. Marion CR is off Rt 25.
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Old 04-21-2013, 11:50 AM
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There's a guy who has a strip on
Microracetrack road...he flies his plane in all the time .If you don't know where it is head towards 441 0n 466a it will be the first street on the left after you go by Burkes BBQ.
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There's a guy who has a strip on
Microracetrack road...he flies his plane in all the time .If you don't know where it is head towards 441 0n 466a it will be the first street on the left after you go by Burkes BBQ.
Google maps labels it as: Flying Palomino Ranch Airport.

A Google search on it, brings up lots of info.


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and from MicroRd you can see a metal sign with an airplane in front of the house as well as the strip.
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I belong to a flying club at a grass strip in Coleman Fl. about 6 miles south of TV on 30
Grass strip 4100X75 (2FA6).Only one plane hangered there and dom't know if owner would consider more.
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Thank everyone for the terrific response. I picked up a sectional aviation map and see several grass strips, including those mentioned in this string. 2FA6 looks great. I'll look into it.
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Bogie Shooter is referring to an Aipark called Love's Landing (97FL). It's a gated community where residents must have an airplane, and where most hangars are bigger than the living spaces!

I know because my late brother bought there a dozen or so years ago. The people are delightful. No 'plane services for the public, however.

They do host an annual "Fly-in" on the first Saturday of November. Last year, some 125-150 planes came in from all around Florida and enjoyed burgers, dogs and fixings for $10 per person!

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I know someone who dad has a strip in Weirsdale that has a couple planes housed there and and is part of a club that flies planes in and out. I can try to put you in touch. pm me.
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Check out "The Village flyers" web site. This is the flyers club. They have a listing for hangars. The private strips in the area do not have a welcome sign hanging out for non owners. Leesburg has about a 3 year waiting list if you want a hangar. The best bet is Ocala.
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There is one west of BVB on SR 42 (northern boundry of TV) .... south side of 42. I think the name on the sign at SR42 is Dallas Airport.
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