Atlantic City - any FBOs or flight school?

[Sam Rutherford]

I can't find anything on the www but would be amazed if there is nothing/nobody operating a school or rental outfit from there - but, anything is possible.

If anyone knows...

Cheers, fly safe, Sam.

[Artistic Intention]

Hi Sam

This is the only FBO I could find, it's probably a place to start.

www.midlanticjet.com - Midlantic Home (http://www.midlanticjet.com/)

[mary meagher]

Hello Sam. Bader Field, which was just across the intercoastal waterway from my grandparent's house on Harrisburg Ave, Atlantic City, opened in 1910, and alas, closed in 2006. Various schemes, ball parks, casinos, etc, are mooted for the vacant and weedgrown site.

Closest small airport is the Ocean City Municipal Airport, which is nicely near the beach in Ocean City - walking distance. You can find a website for Ocean City, but I see no flying schools mentioned, though 27 aircraft do call it home.
It is half an hours drive from Atlantic City.

Another small airport that still operates a flying school is the Flying W. Not sure if the Red Lion Airport has rentals or not, Burlington County is another one not far away. McGuire Air Base sends Galaxy aircraft directly over the Red Lion circuit, interesting to watch.

Atlantic City "International" Airport seems to have no GA facilities!? they do have still the FAA installation that does some truly spectacular testing: my niece works there.

But why do you want to go to Atlantic City?

[Sam Rutherford]

Hi Mary,

I'm going to be there anyway next year, so thought I'd try and do a little flying whilst there - was even wondering if it could work for a day-trip to NYC (but need a GA friendly field at the other end with good connections to Manhattan)?

Fly safe, Merry Christmas, Sam.

[mary meagher]

Well, that answers that question! Sam, anything is better than flying privately between A.C. and N.Y.C. Even the bus. You will no doubt have a car, buy or rent, in the US of A it is vital. But you can park the car not far from the N.J. turnpike (I seem to remember it is an anonymous location off route 70, and take a Greyhound, which is CHEAP and no problem parking in NYC - or the little bus station. In New York, there is the subway (underground) but Taxis are great, and also cheap! And the traffic respects cyclists, if you are truly bold, can rent one near Central Park.

Otherwise, drive. But if you get checked out at the Flying W and fly elsewhere, you are in for a treat. No landing fees. Night flying is part of a US license, and you can turn the runway lights on with a few blips of the radio, if they don't leave them on all night. Try checking out the Chilhowee Gliderport in the Smoky Mountains, amazing scenery. Nice people.

Or head up New York State and catch the Niagra Falls, Canada, etc. Maine Seafood is great.
Have a nice day!

Mary