Airparks are residential fly-in and fly-out communities where you own land and a home just a few feet from the runway. These types of homes are perfect for pilots, airplane collectors, and aviation lovers. Many of the airpark homes for sale in Colorado include a hanger to store your small aircraft and they have easements which allow for taxiing to the runway. Imagine flying home from work, taxing to your home, and driving straight into your own hanger. Here are the airpark homes for sale on the Colorado Front Range, which are located in the small towns of Elbert and Erie.
Kelly Air Park in Elbert, Colorado
Located between Denver and Colorado Springs, Kelly Air Park was first established in the late 1990’s. The primary runway 17/35 is paved and they have a gravel/turf crosswind runway 8/26. Runway 8 is downhill and is not recommended for landing. Th subdivision is situated just outside of both Denver Class B and Colorado Springs Class C airspace.
There is a total of 56 homes which have taxiway access via roadways and easement. All properties are on septic for sewer and use a well for water. There are no gas lines, so heating is either via electricity or gas stored in individual tanks. The HOA maintains the runways and provides snow removal in the winter. Many of the homes include a hanger for storage of planes and vehicles. The lots average 4-6 acres, so there is plenty of space between neighbors. House styles are either ranch or 2-story with 2000 to 4000 finished square feet.
Erie Air Park in Erie, Colorado
Situated 20 miles north of Denver, the Erie Air Park was originally built as a private airpark in 1978. Today it is a public airport with about 127 homes surrounding it. The homes have access to a taxiway that goes directly to the 4700′ lighted runway. The airport offers hangers for rent, 24-hour fuel, and has an Instrument approach procedure. The airpark homes sit on 2 acre lots and average 2000-6000 finished square feet of living space. The neighborhood has easy access to the Erie trail system which connects to Louisville, Boulder, and Broomfield.
Park Land Estates in Erie, Colorado
Located on the eastern Front Range of the Rocky Mountain just 30 minutes from Denver, Parkland Estates Airpark is the perfect rural community. The subdivision offers 91 homes that were first built in 1978. The homes have a taxi easement that extend from the paved and lighted 4,200-foot runway. The estates sit on 2 acre lots with approximately 2,500 finished square feet of living space. A handful of the homes include a private airplane hangar. Horses are also allowed in the neighborhood. Park Land Estates is just a quick drive to quaint downtown Erie.
If you would like to view any of these airpark homes, please call Gold Compass Real Estate at 303-325-5690 to schedule your showing. If you plan to fly directly into the subdivision we can obtain the necessary permission and a procedures briefing for your to land.
