Fuel price at KPLK $3.90. If you are in the area, Monett (about half
way between Branson and Joplin) is $2.95.
Dan Caliendo
Ercoupe Mach 0.14
3658H
On May 13, 2009, at 9:27 PM, Andy Anderson wrote:
We have a new privately funded commercial airport just up the road
near Branson Missouri. The identifier is KBGG. It just opened for
air traffic on Monday and isn’t on a sectional chart yet. Famous
Dave’s BBQ has a restaurant in the terminal along with a miniature
Bass Pro Shop. Tower controlled 7140 x 150 foot runway. Sounds like
a perfect location for a $100 Hamburger flight, right? Hold on
partner! Check out this note I just received today:
“Andy,
Just FYI, I was up at the Branson Airport FBO yesterday and they
told me the fees they are charging for GA planes. If you land and
pull up to the GA ramp they charge a $13 landing fee and a $20
handling fee just for pulling up to the GA ramp. They waive all
fees if 20 gallons of fuel or more is purchased. It was my
understanding that there is no fee for touch and goes, but I
wouldn't swear to that. They definitely didn't seem GA friendly
when I spoke with them. Just thought you might get this out to
some people so nobody gets surprised by a $33 charge.
Thanks, BC”
Since most of our coupes won’t need 20 gallons for a fill up and
the current 100LL price at KBGG is $4.24 you might need an extra
$100 for that burger flight. If I can talk them into waiving the
fees for Ercoupes, I will post again. For now, if you want to fly
to Branson, the airport at Point Lookout (KPLK) is close and
friendly and Harrison AR (KHRO) is not far south.
Andy
