I live in Colorado and use my plane for business mostly, I have had to go to places like Aspen, Durango, Farmington. I have had two different experiences with Aspen. On one day I was greated at the counter and obtained a crew car, I used ot for an hour, brought the keys in and asked what I owed, I was told nothing today. So off I went. two weeks later I received a bill for $13.00 landing fee from the airport. Ok so I paid this, it was reasonable. Three weeks later I had to go back to Aspen and this time when I returned my crew car, I was charged $40.00 for landing and using the facilities. I was again presented , tow weeks later another bill for $13.00 landing fee. Nothing consistant.
Now I do not mind paying something to these FBO's for the use of a car and facilities, what I do mind is when you are charged the same rate even if you do not use a crew car, just a potty stop. Most airports I fly into are very gracious and understanding.
Gunnison Co, if you stay over an hour, you are charged an additional $10.00 from the county.
Telluride Co, $6.00 landing fee
Eagle Co, is awesome no fee for landing for light singles.
Farmington NM, a bit different, Park by the green hangers and walk a distance to the FBO, no fees, park in front of the FBO you are charged close to $50.00, Atlantic aviation,I contested this with them and since I fly there often, they have been able to reduce that cost. The line crew is great and the crew cars are nice.
I understand the need to charge something for the use of cars and facilities, the fuel prices are all over the board. Over $6.00 a gal in Eagle, and $4.75 in Aztec NM, which is a short distance from Farmington, NM which charges $5.95 a gallon. So do your research before landing and make sure you have the fuel you need to get to another place to fuel up.
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I live in Colorado and use my plane for business mostly, I have had to go to places like Aspen, Durango, Farmington. I have had two different experiences with Aspen. On one day I was greated at the counter and obtained a crew car, I used ot for an hour, brought the keys in and asked what I owed, I was told nothing today. So off I went. two weeks later I received a bill for $13.00 landing fee from the airport. Ok so I paid this, it was reasonable. Three weeks later I had to go back to Aspen ...
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