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7 Pilot-friendly Vaca
by MeLinda Schnyder
Planning your vacation for the summer or later this year? Fly-in resorts and properties are sprinkled across the United States, offering exclusive getaways that aren’t far away. The settings range from the shores of lakes, rivers and oceans, the rim of the grandest of canyons and remote ranches.
Here are only seven of many fly-in vacation destinations
PHOTOS PROVIDED BY EACH LOCATION
available to Beechcraft King Air pilots to give you an idea of what is available.
Eagle Port Lodge at Seeley Lake, Montana
www.thelodgesonseeleylake.com
Owners of The Lodges on Seeley Lake say Charles Lindbergh was a frequent visitor at this resort, where the cabins were first built in the 1920s. They say the famed aviator claimed the view of the mountains from the cabins was one of his favorite in the world.
Eagle Point Lodge, located in near Seeley Lake in Montana, is perfect for pilots as it offers a guest hangar beneath four of the building’s lodging units.
The resort is just north of Missoula, Montana, along Seeley Lake, which is flanked by the Mission and Swan mountain ranges. It has grown to include two properties four miles apart. The new structure, Eagle Port Lodge, was built especially with pilots in mind. It is adjacent to the 4,575-foot turf Seeley Lake Airport and offers a 40-by-80-foot guest hangar beneath four of the building’s lodging units. A fifth unit is in the structure’s tower, which resembles a wooden control tower.
One of the suites is named Beech, and all have spacious living areas, fireplaces and full kitchens. Eagle Port guests have access to the amenities at the sister resort, including a private beach, entertainment lodge, fire ring and boats.
Fly-fishing, water recreation and hiking are popular in the area, which is loaded with lakes and forest, including the 1.5-million-acre Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex.
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Pennsylvania
www.nemacolin.com
A King Air taking off from the 3,900-foot paved airstrip at Nemacolin
resort’s three hotels. In all, the 2,000-acre playground offers 320 guestrooms, suites, townhomes and luxury vacation homes.
The resort is in southwestern Pennsylvania, in the Laurel Highlands region of the Allegheny Mountains. With a AAA Five Diamond boutique hotel, 36 holes of championship golf, grooming spa for pets, wellness spa for adults, casino and fine dining options, this can be an excellent choice for a luxury couple’s getaway. And with multiple pools, a wildlife academy, zip lines, paintball and a dizzying array of activities, it’s a popular family vacation destination in any season.
The 3,900-foot private, paved airstrip at Nemacolin
Woodlands Resort sits directly behind two of the the end of the private airstrip.
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort is located on 2,000 acres in southwestern Pennsylvania and offers a wide variety of activities suited for couples or families.
Aviators will want to take a tour of the resort’s multi- million-dollar Hardy Family Art Collection, which also includes memorabilia such as signed Wilbur and Orville Wright checks. Take time, too, to explore the collection of vintage planes at the Pride & Joy Airplane Hangar at
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