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- Schaumburg would be my first choice for cheapest. Use mass transit. Make
sure the train schedules match your needs. - Midway is the closest. I would choose Midway, if someone is going to pick you up or you want to maximize your productive time on the ground. Good mass transit access. Even with the fees, you will come out ahead by saving on car rental. - Gary is also a good choice for location but a little depressing. Rent a car. You will get to experience all the glories of the Chicago area: pollution, congestion, tolls, road construction, confusing highway exchanges. All of these airports are a 45 to 90 minute commute to Chicago. IFR to Midway. VFR to Gary or Schaumburg. Coming in VFR from the SE, pass by Gary but give them a call. They protect a very small airspace and will probably suggest a Midway approach freq for advisories. Fly up the lakeshore until the scenery gets boring. Then, turn around. 2500 feet, 1/2 mile or so off shore. ------------------------------- Travis Lake N3094P PWK "Ron Natalie" wrote in message ... Chad Speer wrote: We're visiting friends who live in downtown Chicago next weekend and I'm considering a few airports for our visit. Aside from lamenting about the murder of Meigs (which would have been perfect, of course) or suggesting a boycott, can anyone offer suggestions as to the best field and FBO for the visit? We're flying an Archer, so fees and service to the little guy are of interest. Actually, as smelly as it sounds, Gary, IN has always been good to us. Coming from the East it's the last thing before you hit the big city. We've stopped their for fuel a few times and have taken their courtesy car over to lunch (they have a whole list of restaurants they give you with directions). It's relatively easy to get into Chicago proper from there. |
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