The Farm Value Proposition

Johnson County Georgia has a current millage rate of 23.824.  Compare your millage rate and Ad Valorem  tax  to what you might pay by domiciling your aircraft in Johnson County.

The Farm is primarily a destination venue although there is something to be said for permanent residence particularly in retirement.

If you live in and have your aircraft in a major metro environment, you can keep you current hangars but register the aircraft as based at The Farm.

This could represent a significant annual savings in tax obligations.

The Farm is a unique environment and opportunity.  Unlike most private airports where  the business model is to optimize the real estate, relative to runway access, The Farm seeks to provide and preserve a rural, back country environment and experience.

Our objective is not a runway surrounded by a sub-division.  Our goal is to establish a low density aviation based community of like minded people who share a love of flying, the outdoors and are seeking a refuge, retreat and/or a base of operations perhaps for their back country flying adventures.

Much of which can be accomplished on site.

With over 200 acres of community access that include fishing, hunting, shooting and other activities The Farm represents a Ready Made and Ready to Go "Go To" destination.

Not to mention close proximity to Atlantic and Gulf Coast locations.

Always wanted to live on a grass strip? You could, of course, buy some land and build it yourself. Perhaps even get a group of friends to go in on it with you.  

 
What's involved?
You have to find some land that's reasonably conducive to the project else the land prep costs will be prohibitive.  It also has to be in an airport friendly environment.  Assuming you are looking at 50 acres or so and intend a 2500' x 50' runway you could be looking at upwards of $500k or more just to get the runway in.

Then you have to consider the time it will take to get it all done and flyable.

Then you have to maintain it.

(That's a Biggie)

The average cost per acre in the southern states for a private grass strip is $63,000 for unimproved land.

The Farm is offering our lots for $60,000/acre with immediate access.

You can begin enjoying your investment immediately.

You can camp with your plane. We have  bathroom and shower facilities at the hangar.  Weather comes up, we can put your bird in the hangar.

You can build your dream over time.

Start with tents & hammocks.

Maybe put a Tiny Home or RV on your lot initially. 

Add an open hangar next that you can ultimately turn into a fully enclosed hangar and apartment.

The advantage? Immediate use and gratification with the ability to grow over time.

 If you are still working and living on a private airport chances are you on the fringe of a major metroplex area in order to accommodate the work commute.  There are several issues and considerations and trust me, I know.  I have lived (and loved) that experience.

First, you have to deal with neighbors who surround the airport who might not be aviation friendly. 

You might have airport property owners who are not aviation enthusiasts.

There is always the scenario that the airport property at some point in time will be more valuable as a development project to deal with urban sprawl than it is as an airport.  This brings external pressure and potentially forces you into limits of operation to accommodate noise complaints and other actions to encourage the disposition of the airport.

If you are close to retirement, kids are gone and would like to have more land, less hassle, downsize the house and increase the hangar, add other activities, etc. it is likely you could buy 3 acres at The Farm, build a Hangar Home and a horse barn for less than you could sell your existing private airport property to the next generation of Airline Pilots & employees.

You should check it out.  

We have done the math.