Pancake Fly-In Oct. 3

 Friends of Everglades Airpark
are thankful for the Collier County
Commissioners making the decision
to keep our Everglades Airpark open
just one year ago. The Commissioners
made it clear they wanted the Airpark
brought back to financial stability
and to meet FAA safety standards.
The County’s Airport Authority has been
working towards the goal of repairing
the eight “T” hangers that were damaged
during Hurricane Ian. Any day now, the
contract is to be awarded. During the past
year, several repairs have been made. Most
recently, a major road repair took place;
the runway lights were fixed; wind socks
were replaced; the fuel tank was cleaned
up & serviced. The Friends Group is planning a
Pancake Fly-in for Oct. 3. We will
provide transportation to and from
the event for pilots and their guests to
McLoed Park. The hours of this event
will be 9:30 -11:30 a.m. 

 

On Saturday,Nov. 14, we are planning our 2nd Annual
Airpark Day. This event will take place
at McLoed Park from 10:00 a.m. until
3:00 p.m. Food will be provided by the
Everglades Lions Club. Raffle tickets
will be sold for an array of door prizes,
including airplane rides. Vendors will be
on-site with displays related to aviation.
This is a family-friendly event. 

This Must Be The Place!!!

 

LAST AND FIRST STOP

When you’re in the area for Florida's many aviation events,  and decide to take an aftershow or anytime trip to the Florida Keys you may want to put X01 as one of your waypoints.  We are the last stop on the Gulf coast before crossing to the Keys.  We are also the first stop on your return flight.   

Our 100LL is generally around two dollars less per gallon than anywhere on the Keys and is also highly competitive in the region.

If you decide to head on out to Key West you should consider the route carefully.  X01 to KEYW direct is about 90 plus miles mostly over open water.  Unless you’re in a twin or amphibian and if you have a problem you could end up making a splash landing into Florida Bay.  A more prudent choice would be to follow the Florida coastline to Flamingo, then a heading of about 150 degrees to cross over less open water, with lots of smaller land masses, toward Islamorada.  
Check notams for the aerostat balloon restricted area R-2916 north of the Keys which extends up to 14,000 feet.  Contact Key West approach on 124.025 for advisories of intense military operations on Boca Chica Key

The route will add about another 10 or 15 minutes to Key West; your passengers will feel more comfortable and you will add a few more minutes to your logbook.