Places to Fly to For Fun and Food!
Fly in to Cherry Ridge, Honesdale, PA (N30), 88nm Joe and Karen Brand on approach to landing (north) at Cherry Ridge (N30) in a Skyhawk Taxiing south after landing into ramp with restaurant in view "Airport Cafe" right on the field: enjoy breakfast! KITH (Ithaca, NY)The Second Landing. This restaurant is in the airline terminal so is a bit of a walk from the tiedowns. Great grilled burgers though and wi-fi at the tables.
27.7 nautical miles W; KPEO (Penn Yan, NY) Sarasin's On the Lake (Restaurant)
51.7 nautical miles N; KFZY (Oswego County Airport, Fulton, NY) Melonys Landing Restaurant. This restaurant is on the field and has fairly regular hours.
79.5 nautical miles SE; N30 (Honesdale, PA--Cherry Ridge Airport) Airport Cafe
115.6 nautical miles WNW; KIAG (Niagra Falls, NY) After touring the falls (check the NOTAM) stop in the FBO--Diner is right out the back door!
115.8 nautical miles ESE: N45 (Kobelt Airport, Wallkill, NY) Nu-CAVU Restaurant. (First it was the CAVU then the Casual Palate for a year) This is right on the airport! Restaraunt is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday from 11:30 am - 12:00pm. Dinner served until 9:00pm. Open Friday and Saturday from 11:30am - 2:00am. Dinner served until 10:00pm. Late Night Bar menu.
129.9 nautical miles ESE; 44N (Sky Acres Airport, Millbrook, NY--Just NE of Poughkeepsie) Home of the Perfect Landing Cafe
134.5 nautical miles SW; KDUJ (Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport) "Flight Deck" Restaurant right on the field.
195.1 nautical miles ENE; 2B3 (Parlin Airport, Newport, NH) A little farther afield is Parlin Airport in New Hampshire. The Lil' Red Baron Restaurant (Mexican) on the field is ok but a 2 mile walk along the river gets you to town and the excellent Salt Hill Pub. <website> Two restaurants: "Lil' Red Baron Restaurant" (Mexican cuisine) Salt Hill Pub (Irish Pub food) This airport also has courtesy bicycles you can use: <here>
Visit these sites for ideas: http://www.funplacestofly.com/ and http://www.fly2lunch.com
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