Anyone interested in investing in a private airstrip in So. Cal?

What's it close too?

 

A couple big drug runs and its paid off. Just saying.

 

Looks like a neat area but kind of remote. Would have to compete with Big Bear which is close to area activities (summer boating / winter skiing).

Big problem is DA. NA planes have issues at Big Bear, which has 5800ft of runway and clear departure over lake. Although LAA is 2000 ft lower there appear to be terrain issues off each end.

 

I can tell you LJ's (aka Learjet's) aren't in the 12,500 lbs or less category. That paragraph is a bit misleading. Learjet's have always been FAR Part 25 aircraft, even if the first Lear 23 was exactly 12,500lbs according to Bill.

I'm not sure what B-1 says, but if it is limited to Part 23 aircraft, Lear's and that is all Lear's past and present are excluded.

And, yes, every "runway" is available in an Emergency anytime you want. That includes LAX, SFO, Edwards, Malibu beach, the 405 or 101, and anywhere else you want. Just be prepared to explain yourself

 

Aside from all that, I've been to Arrowhead countless times. I didn't remember/know? there was an airport there. It's close to the lodge and it has some potential for sure.

 

on going facility operation is not cheap, as are the described needed improvements and restricted access, it would be an acquisition for convenience, not as a profitable commercial success... guessing it would be a struggle to meet basic operating expenses from sales as a stand alone business... current FBO are available ( for the most part ) 24/7 catering to transient as well as local business, are not rolling in an abundance of profit... it is the corporate business that supports all facilities, not having large fuel sales limits revenue which limits facility support / services etc Membership revenue and assessments would need to be depended on for operation.

 

Lots of high net worth home owners in Lake Arrowhead. Only concern I'd have is the noise complaints. They're a bit finicky up there when it comes to change...

 

Big Bear is huge competition. Being surrounded by forest service land is a big negative in developing infrastructure to the property. No way will they allow paving of the roads into the property for example. What about electricity to support several homes and water. There is a reason this property has been on the market awhile.