ok so lets say you own a single engine cessna and you want to take a trip somewhere like florida you get the rent a car and everything all planed out but where do you store your aircraft during the time when you are on vacation
2006-12-04 13:47:18 · 7 answers · asked by bill f 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
I am a pilot and have worked at several of these type businesses. Whatever airport you land will most likely have an FBO (Fixed Based Operator) on the field. You can find this by looking in an airport directory. Most of these FBO's have hangar or ramp space for lease, sell fuel, pilot supplies, service aircraft, or you can rent a "tie-down" space for at daily rates. The airport I worked at charged $5 a day for a small single engine aircraft, and if you purchased fuel we gave you the first two days for free. Some will waive the entire fee for fuel purchase. You will have to check with the FBO for exact fees. It will also vary on the area and the size airport. If it is a larger airport they may have several FBO's on the field. If you have no access to an airport directory, go to www.airnav.com and they have updated lists of airport info and phone numbers. You can search via city or airport identifier (eg; RIC, BTV, etc). FBO's can be National or Regional chains like Stevens Aviation, Signature Aviation, TAC Air, etc, or independently or County/City owned. Good luck and enjoy your trip.
2006-12-04 19:35:45 · answer #1 · answered by kavu360 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you land at a small airport or even a large General Aviation airport, there are businesses located there called FBOs or Fixed Base Operators. Strange name. But these businesses typically sell gasoline, offer flight instruction, rent aircraft, and provide tie-down spaces or hangar space for local aircraft owners. Transient aircraft pay a ramp fee for over night, heck, some FBOs charge a ramp fee just to stop there! Most waive the fee if you purchase gasoline. I think the going rate for over night is $6-$10. Usually the smaller the field, the cheaper the price. Some airfields provide free monthly parking IF you buy your fuel there, but there are few of them.
Information about what is available is contained in the Airport Facilities Directory.
2006-12-04 21:55:19 · answer #2 · answered by plezurgui 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before they start on their trip the pilot usually looks at the airport diagram and locates the Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) that are located at the particular airport. Most FBOs have ramp space available for transient aircraft and sometimes you may be able to get space in a hangar for short periods of time as well. There is usually a fee involved for the ramp space of the hangar space, but sometimes if you will be purchasing fuel from the FBO they may waive the ramp fees.
2006-12-05 10:27:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually the airport has plenty of smal craft parking, depending on which airport you fly into. you may have to fly into say miami and then find a small port close by that any local would know...
2006-12-04 21:55:29 · answer #4 · answered by tim h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rent a hanger or tie down space.
2006-12-05 01:09:59 · answer #5 · answered by dropkick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most small airports do have facilities
2006-12-05 12:08:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
............... in open ...... but secured by way of tying it up to the ground in case of a strong winds ..................
2006-12-05 05:00:27 · answer #7 · answered by spaceman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋