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Sleeping on The Field: Airports With Campgrounds

Airports offer a surprising variety of outdoor living experiences.

Camping under your airplane's wing reflects the freedom and flexibility of private air travel.
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Key Takeaways:

  • "Airplane camping" at airports offers a unique advantage for general aviation travelers, allowing them to reach remote locations and eliminate the need for ground transport by making the airport their final destination.
  • Many airports, ranging from small private strips to larger international facilities, permit camping, often providing various amenities from basic services to "glamping" comforts like restrooms, showers, and cafes.
  • This approach to travel enables pilots and passengers to directly access and enjoy a wide array of outdoor activities and scenic vistas from the airfield.
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One of the advantages of traveling in general aviation aircraft is the ability to easily reach places that do not have airline service and are beyond reasonable driving distance. Indeed, a personal airplane can quickly get a family to destinations far off the beaten track.

A recurring problem with this approach is finding transport from a remote airport to the nearest town and other attractions. But that problem disappears, along with certain hassles and expenses, when the airport becomes the destination.

Jonathan Welsh

Jonathan Welsh is Lead Editor of Aviation Consumer and a private pilot who worked as a reporter, editor and columnist with the Wall Street Journal for 21 years, mostly covering the auto industry. His passion for aviation began in childhood with balsa-wood gliders his aunt would buy for him at the corner store. Follow Jonathan on Twitter @JonathanWelsh4

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