$10 for 8 hours

[1739T]

I just recently completed an Atlanta GA, to New York x-country in a PA28-140. Upon landing at Stewart International (SWF) in NY I was informed by the only vendor supporting GA that there was a $10 charge for every 8 hours I left my airplane on the ramp. I have been to probably 100's of airports (no class B though) and have never heard of such an outrageous charge.

Anybody every hear of this billing practice elsewhere?

[BAYALON]

Yes, come to Europe and you will pay Landing fees of 10 UK Pounds and in some places parking fees. In the US you fly for free.

[1739T]

Without question the United States in more GA friendly than Europe. Gas prices, fees and VFR at night. I guess it is relative to what you are accustomed to paying. Thanks for the response.

[Flicky]

Ya, that's not even crazy. Call Signature air in Las Vegas. You can pay in upwards of $50 a night before paying $2.99/gal for gas. And I'm going into San Diego Lyndberg Field International this weekend and they $20 a night with a top off! Land ain't cheap. Relate it to parking your car at an international airport. I know here in Phoenix you pay a dollar for every half hour. And that's a $20,000 car. Why shouldn't there be a charge for a $100,000 airplane. It's their land! Good luck and remember, we don't fly to save money, we fly to save time.

-Flicky

[tomhorn]

Visit Meigs in Chicago sometime

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Tom Legg
Lake N616RW

[shar0119]

At meigs, its like $12 parking overnight and then $12 handling fee which is waived if fuel is purchased($3.50/gallon). They sure know how to keep traffic away.