Peachtree City-Falcon Field

Airport has a strong history in the Fayette County area.

Founded in 1968 by developer Joel Cowan, it was acquired

express purpose of supporting the industrial, commercial

and recreational aviation community in Fayette County and

the surrounding areas. Those flying in and out for

conferences at Aberdeen Woods or the Wyndham Peachtree

Conference Center also take advantage of the conveniently

located airport.

With the high

airline-related population in the community, sports or

general aviation is an important function for the

airport. The Dixie Wing of the American Airpower Heritage

Foundation houses a number of vintage World War II

aircraft at Falcon Field.

According to airport

manager Jim Savage, 135 airplanes are currently based at

the airport, about 60 than when the Airport Authority

purchased the facility. Growth is expected to continue.

Peachtree Flight School has

also recently begun offering flight lessons. They offer a

full range of flight training from beginner to commercial

and instrument flying. They operate eight airplanes and

have plans to add more.

Until June of last year,

the Airport Authority contracted with various aviation

groups to operate the fixed base operations (FBO) at the

airport. Since making the decision to self-manage,

business growth has doubled.

Airport traffic is measured

Savage estimates close to 50,000 a year.

Hangar space is at a

premium. There are thirty one privately build hangars,

ten of which were constructed within the past two years

and four owned by the Airport Authority. Additional sites

for lease will be added soon, or land may be purchased

adjacent to the airport from Pathway Communities for

private hangars.

The airport can accommodate

aircraft weighing up to 60,000 pounds and has a 5,220

foot runway. They offer a full range of operations which

includes refueling, auto rental, catering, pilot supplies

and more. There is a pilot lounge with shower, an

exercise room, laptop modem terminals and other amenities

important to pilots and passengers.

Bob Patterson, Chairman of

the Airport Authority and a retired Air Force General, is

heading a project to restore an F-16 to be displayed at

the airport. Savage notes, "It is a natural tie-in

for the airport as the airplane is known as the Fighting

Falcon." The airplane is being restored and

displayed to honor the many military pilots in the

community.

For more information

regarding the Peachtree City-Falcon Field Airport, call

770-487-2225. For available properties, call the

Peachtree City Brokerage Group at 770-487-8585.

<!--

##############