Lee/City AirportHi Theresa,
Please send my following thoughts along to the Mayor and the Council
regarding the City Airport.
In 2009 I was surprised to hear that residents who have knowingly built
and/or bought homes around the airport were expressing their views that
the City Airport was a nusiance to them. While I understand that some
find the sounds of aircraft bothersome, I do not know where a city
resident would go to avoid the sounds of motorized transportation.
I was further disturbed to have received a message from a friend in
Kalispell to inform me of current happenings regarding the airport. I
am traveling and have been out of the valley since December so while I
am not abreast of all new developements I certainly would like to have
my voice heard.
I own and operate a guest ranch at Spotted Bear in the Flathead National
Forest. I find the City Airport indispensable for a number of reasons.
1. I utilize the services of Red Eagle Aviation to transport my clients
to the Spotted Bear Airstrip. Whether it's due to road closures, time
savings measures or simply sightseeing, this is a service that my
clients rely upon. I do realize that FCA is only several miles away but
frankly, my clients don't want the hassle of the "big" airport.
2. I often need the services of Red Eagle to fly me into Spotted Bear
to open the lodge in the spring & bring in supplies.
3. I have friends that hangar their aircraft there and they often help
me by taking me and/or supplies into my business on just a few hours
notice.
The City Airport provides me with
flexible, fast and service
a place where folks can land and borrow a car for a few hours
travelers just stopping for fuel can walk to restaurants and a
grocery store
great customer service from folks that actual know your name
Free Parking-even for extended periods
an easy way for my hunting clients to come to the lodge in May when
the East Side Reservior Rd is gated and the West Side Rd is still snowed
in
PLEASE don't take away this quiet and often overlooked treasure. There
are many of us that use this facility. Most folks don't know how
popular this is airport because it is out-of-the-way in the eyes of most
residents. They don't hear or see any of the daily activity like they
would at FCA. My clients, friends and I really can't think of a more
convenient place to have an airport that eliminates the need to deal
with the larger commercial establishments.
Sorry to be so windy but I'm truly concerned about this.
Lisa Schreier Lee