I know the textbook definition of a “restricted airport” on the sectional.
however, I was looking for some interesting strips to fly in to and got to checking the details on some of the nearby Restricted airports. Some were company or privately owned strips with virtually no published information. Fair enough. Restricted.
However, I found some marked Restricted but with fuel for sale, intercom, office hours, restrooms, lounge, airport manager, & even FBOs listed (in ForeFlight). Some even had beaneries & a list of nearby motels.
So…what’s the deal with these Restricted airports with all the amenities? Invite only? Call on Unicom and ask to land? Or is it about liability of operating a “public” airport & they’re wink-wink operations?
however, I was looking for some interesting strips to fly in to and got to checking the details on some of the nearby Restricted airports. Some were company or privately owned strips with virtually no published information. Fair enough. Restricted.
However, I found some marked Restricted but with fuel for sale, intercom, office hours, restrooms, lounge, airport manager, & even FBOs listed (in ForeFlight). Some even had beaneries & a list of nearby motels.
So…what’s the deal with these Restricted airports with all the amenities? Invite only? Call on Unicom and ask to land? Or is it about liability of operating a “public” airport & they’re wink-wink operations?