wrote:
: Hi all,

: i may have a chance to move to Framingham MA and curious about a place
: to park my old Bonanza.
: Any good airports with hangar space available?

: How does Mass deal with general aviation, is it friendly?

Hi Dave. Around Framingham there are close airports: Hanscom Field (BED) and
Norwood (OWD). Hanscom has airline service, military, and is rather busy.
It's run by Massport who also run Logan. There is a curfew. It's rumored
to be expensive. Norwood is GA only.
A bit further and you get to Stow (6B6), Lawrence (LWM), Worcester (ORH),
and Mansfield (1B9). Stow has the most expensive gas in MA, not excepting
Logan. Hangars are rumored to be available in Lawrence. Worcester is also
run by Massport, although it no longer has airline service. Mansfield has
a 20-year waiting list for hangars and expensive fuel to boot.
The next step gets you to Fitchburg (FIT), Beverly (BVY), Marshfield (3B2),
Taunton (TAN), and Cranland (28M). Fitchburg is rumored to have hangars.
The state is not too bad. The Mass Aeronautics Comission wants their
yearly registration fee (don't be late or they'll issue a warrant). There
is no sales tax on aircraft or aircraft parts, or on labor. All pilots are
supposed to have a state-issued picture ID to get onto any airport, these
IDs usually open the gate with an electronic lock (and cost $35, I think).
Pretty much, you can pick your poison. Expensive or far away, or you can
get both if you look around.
Drop me a line if you want.
--
Aaron C.