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"nobody" wrote in
. com: AUS and ELP are both GA Friendly. In Austin, if you want services the choices are really AUS, GTU, HYI and maybe T74. There are GA airports with fuel, but not much in the way of FBO or services. Hopfully someone from El Paso will speak up, but it has always be very GA friendy to me. There is a hotel within walking distance and the FBO also offered a ride and pickup. Also restaurants next to the hotel. Ronnie pretty much gave you all the key elements. In spite of our ongoing fight between AUS and the GA community, it's over permanent residence, not transients. Have no concerns about flying into AUS. Two runways - you will almost certainly get the east one, which lead you right to the FBO's. Fuel prices are high (typical of a class-C airport), but otherwise services will be excellent. I would recommend either Signature or Trajen. El Paso is usually low traffic for its size. Taxiing around is harder than anything else. G Cutter is probably a good choice for an FBO there. I've taken Warriors and Arrows into both airports many many times. Having said that, if you want a bit of an "experience," do consider T82 Fredricksburg. It's a few miles closer than AUS (and that leg from ELP will be long, even with a tail wind this time of year). Right on the field is a "new" hotel styled like a 50's army barracks (trust me, it's a LOT better than that sounds). Real nice place to stay for the night, complete with restaurant (and 50's diner next door). There's a web site for the hotel. Don't remember the URL, but you should be able to track it down. [If not, give me a holler.] And if you get stuck in Austin (lately the ceilings have been averaging 0), give me a holler. jmk |
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