Thanks guys! I should have stated in my first post that I looked
on airnav.com before I posted and realized many of the airports are
private around Sealy. I am unfamiliar with the area and was hoping
for personal knowledge of the public airports. Some of you mentioned
Katy, probably because I used Sealy-Katy in the subject line. I did
that because as some of you surmised, family will pick me up and they
are willing to drive a reasonable distance of around 25 miles if I can
fly in. They have just bought a house in Sealy and they are also
unfamiliar with the airports in the area. I fly to FWS (Fort Worth
Spinks) once or twice a year, and that's where I was thinking of
stopping to fill up the tanks on the way down. I sure appreciate
Ross's suggestion of Sherman though, and will consider it and any
other suggested stops along the way. I am coming down from N.W.
Oklahoma, (WWR) and I need to miss the restricted area around Lawton,
Ok. At this time the forecast for my area is looking iffy. I may
have to postpone until Friday or just miss it if the weather doesn't
shape up. Right now the front runners are IWS and Eagle Lake.
Anybody else have personal knowledge of Eagle Lake? Would it be hard
for family to find? How's the service?



"Big John" wrote in message
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JJS

I'd recomend West Side (IWS), Woody Lesikar has run an upscale field
for many years and keeps pouring money into the operation.
Facilities
are closer to what you would find at IAH GA than a dirt strip :O)
It's
about 15 minutes from field south to I-10 and then 70mph on out to
Sealy.

100 LL is $2.66
First night tie down free if refuel.
$10.00 per night tie down AFTER first night even if refuel.

They have some arraingement with rental cars but for examople today
when I called they were booked up. If you can't get a ride from
family
suggest yoo call them (281-492-2130) to reserve a car. You also
might
be able to call one of the rental companies and they would deliver
to
airport for you ???

Is family going to pick you up? Would solve transportation problem.

Think this covers most of the things you asked about. Don't know
what
the current nav aids are and didn't ask when I called so be sure and
check.They have a Beacon on field if operational. (check NOTAMS).
Field is easy to see from air.

Big John

Looked Eagle Lake up on Internet and road map. Not a straight shot
to
either I-10 or Sealy on even a secondary road. Their 100 LL listed
cheaper than West Side. If family picking you up and know the area,
then Eagle Lake might be the cheapest. If convience, then West Side
is
probably the best?

Enjoy the wedding :O)



On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 14:52:01 GMT, "John Clonts"
wrote:


"Tom S." wrote in message
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"JJS" jschneider@REMOVE THIS SPAM BLOCKpldi.net wrote in
message
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I'm interested in recommendations for an general aviation
airport in
the Sealy, Texas area. I'd prefer reasonable fuel prices and
low or
no fees. I'll be flying there this Thursday to attend a
funer...
errr... wedding, :') and staying until Sunday. Airports
within 20
miles or so of Sealy would be acceptable. An ILS approach
isn't
necessary as I'll be vfr. Towered or untowered airports are
o.k.
Grass strips would be considered if they have tie downs and
meet the
other criteria for fuel, etc.

Thanks,