They're both pretty expensive. You can always call and ask about parking fees, etc. I can't really recommend one over the other, though. The facilities are nearly identical inside (I've been to both).
So plans changed and I ended landing at KFHB Fernandina Beach a day early to avoid heavy rains and a wet grass runway in Durham. Fernandina Beach was fun!
I still had to pickup my passenger at KJAX but now I was topped off and just doing a passenger pickup... what would that cost?
Well, it’s always nice to be nice and it’s also good to remember the value and convenience of having a nice FBO facility available for our various ground stop escapades. It’s worth paying for. But it’s also fun to let the people behind the desk make the call based on their assessment of the situation.
The key point is, that never happens when you call ahead. What you end up doing is getting your visit booked and all the attendant charges applied by the book.
I laid out my situation to the front desk after I had arrived and a pickup driver had been dispatched. The front desk quickly figured out that acknowledging my presence required more work than ignoring it. My passenger was delivered and we departed without a single charge being applied. I felt bad about not buying fuel but I will do so gladly on the return trip and all my trips in the future. FBO customer for life thanks to the lovely person at the front desk.
Don’t call ahead and don’t begrudge your friendly FBO their just due. A/C, a clean rest room, and a few amenities is what makes private flying such a joy. Just look up the 100LL prices, pick one, and give them some business. You might just have a good trip.
(DMD3, thanks for info, your point is well taken, just wanted to use it as a foil)
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