Schaumburg (06C) v. Palwaukee (PWK)

An added note on 06C. The tie downs are currently $80/month. There are
"powered" tie downs for an additional cost (I believe another $10/mo.).
These are just located in a line where the overhead lights are. There is
an outlet in each pole. These are all filled up with folks who believe
they need their heaters plugged in around the clock whenever it gets
below 40 degrees.

There are plenty of push back tie downs available, few pull throughs. I
believe there may be hangars available. A huge new tie down ramp was
completed, but there are no tie down rings (rings??) installed. They are
also beginning construction on 40 new hangars this summer. I have no
idea who can afford these prices for hangars.

06C also has a self serv fuel facility. However, for some reason, it is
not advertised and little used. There are no instructions and it is in
an out of the way location. Operating it is not intuitive, but most
pilots can figure it out by trial and error. I have used it at times
when the FBO is closed. A couple of times, it was inop. Since it is used
so little, people don't report malfunctions. It probably gets little use
because the FBO has pretty good hours and nobody knows it is there, even
pilots based there. I believe self serv is the same price as the FBO.
Another disincentive.

Fuel prices are arrived at by looking at the surrounding airports and
picking a price somewhere in between.

Another poster at 3CK was telling of its virtues. As a transient, 3CK
has one big drawback; there is NO room to park your airplane. They
really need to expand their tiny ramp. Others report they also like the
place. It is a pretty good haul from your location, though.

Good Luck in your search,
Mike


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