A private airport in Queen Creek for aviation enthusiasts Pegasus Airpark is looking to change the type of aircrafts allowed to land at the site.
The Circle G Pegasus Airpark is centered around custom homes and allows homeowners to park their aircrafts either at their property or in the hanger near by. The neighbors near the private airport are concerned with the proposal if approved would allow helicopters and planes with jet engines to land and increasing the noise level. The proposal is scheduled to go before the Town Council on Wednesday, October 15, 2008.
Currently the airport only allows planes that are under 12,500 pounds and have piston engines. The request comes from the Pegasus group wanting to bring in other types of aircraft popular in the aviation community, which would allow it to market the neighborhood to a broader range of pilots.
When the facility is built out, the group expects up to 20,000 take-offs and landings, which is still less busy than the nearby Chandler and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway airports, which can get closer to the 250,000 to 300,000 range, or Stellar Airpark Estates with around 40,000,
Concerned neighbors, such as Greg Clark, a resident of the Orchard Ranch neighborhood just north of Pegasus Airpark, said he "doesn't think the development that could be brought in by aviation enthusiasts would be worth other neighbors wanting to leave rather than live next to an airport that allows planes with jet engines."
If you are not familiar with airpark communities, basically it's a residential airpark and is also known as a fly-in community. The community is typically designed around an airport where the residents each would own their own airplane which they park in their hangar usually attached to the home or integrated into their home.
The residential airpark or fly-in community features one or more runways with homes adjacent to the runway. Often times these airpark communities feature a variety of amenities, such as golf course, equestrian facilities and more. Residential airparks or fly-in communities are usually privately owned and restricted to use by the property owners and their invited guests.
Most do not include commercial operations or businesses. The communities have also become a niche real estate market, with some firms dedicated solely to these developments. If you're an aviation enthusiast and looking to upgrade your home and would like to seek homes closer to an airpark, contact me and I will happy to assist you in finding your dream home either in an exclusive area such as Pegasus Airpark or another local aviation community.
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Candace, I read about this. I'd like to have a plane to fly in and out of a smaller airport, but understand the concerns of homeowners. ;-)
Candace- Looks like you will be a part of my next project becoming the go to person for this airpark;) I am getting there on the other thing. Just taking so long, sorry.
Do you think they'll let me land my plane there?
I've attached a picture for their consideration....
Teri - It's been going on for a while now and this will be another attempt to get it passed I believe! I have a friend that lives in Orchard Ranch and he owns a plane and a pilot. I don't think all the homeowners are concerned...but most are I believe. Understandable if it's not your passion!
Katerina - I'll help any way I can!
Craig - I will see you at the town meeting on Wednesday, bring your contraption, Chitty, Chitty Bang - Bang! LOL
Hi Candace..certainly a nice real estate niche product. A place for the Rich to live, and certainly fly whatever plane they wish to their door step Wow...sounds like the park may have been built to close to the rest of the homes in the area, certainly jet planes and helicopters will increase the noise level...but if you love planes you be excited about the idea of more activity. People that love Planes here live near our International Airport in Sidney BC about 25 minutes from downtown Victoria.
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