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Airports Right In Town Eliminate Dreaded ‘Last Mile’ to Your Destination

Ypu may run into a celebrity after you fly into Goodspeed Airport, as the author did once. [Courtesy: Goodspeed Airport]
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Key Takeaways:

  • General aviation pilots often struggle with "last mile" transportation from airports to their destinations, especially in rural areas where taxis and rideshares are not readily available.
  • A practical solution to this common problem is to identify airports located within easy walking distance of town centers or local attractions.
  • The article highlights several such general aviation airports, including Goodspeed (CT), Mackinac Island (MI), Katama (MA), First Flight (NC), and Skagway (AK), noting their unique walkable points of interest.
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When traveling by light aircraft using general aviation airports, we often encounter snags when trying to get into town from the airport. In the old days there was probably a crew car available for the drive, and today there are taxis and rideshare services. But as any frequent traveler knows, these options are not always readily available, especially in rural areas.

Sometimes the best way to avoid the hassles of covering the so-called “last mile” to your destination is to find attractions that you can walk to from the airport. This can be a fun challenge and is also a nice time saver on those days when you have to return the rental airplane in time for a student to take a check ride.

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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