I took a different route: I bought a plane 29 years ago, which I have paid to maintain, insure, repair and upgrade all these years. I bought 100 acres upon which to build my runway and hangar. Other than gas, insurance, and maintenance costs, I don't pay anyone for my flying, but I sure invested a lot to do it that way! I won't work out the costs, and I hope that I am still ahead of rental costs, but I'm not certain. In the mean time, I have to cut the grass, plow the snow, and pay the taxes on the property - what is my time worth!
How much has that cost you? So you just land at your own runway? You don't run into any problems with red tape?