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=== | ==Locations to Avoid== | ||
On a | ===Peverly Brook Access Rd=== | ||
{{ | On the West side of the airport, there is a short airport access road situated to the East of McIntyre Rd. Click on the Google Map link below. You are right by the airport perimeter fence, but it is recommended that you avoid this spot. | ||
[https://goo.gl/maps/ | |||
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[https://goo.gl/maps/OrKKW Google Map] | |||
===Aviation Ave Hangar Parking=== | |||
This location, located across the street from the "International Association of Privacy Professionals" is very close to a parking area that is frequently used by large visiting aircraft. While tempting to go here, it is advised that you avoid it. Extended stays here usually earn you a stern scolding from the Pease Development Authority. | |||
==Regular Traffic== | ==Regular Traffic== | ||
Pease has one Airline gate operated by Allegiant Air, which flies Airbus A320s from Pease to Places in Florida and Tennessee. A local flight school called | Pease has one Airline gate operated by Allegiant Air, which flies Airbus A320s from Pease to Places in Florida and Tennessee. A local flight school called CHI Aerospace operates a small fleet at Pease made up mostly of Van's RV-12s. Small GA planes, especially Piper Cherokees and Cessna Skyhawks are a very common sight. Military aircraft and military charters are the biggest users of Pease currently. Pease competes with the [[Bangor International Airport]] as a stopover location for transatlantic charters, but sees far less frequent visitors. MD-11s and 737s occasionally stop at Pease for fuel. International military aircraft will often stop at Pease for fuel, joining the regular Air National Guard KC-46 traffic, which has replaced the former KC-135s that used to be based here. KC-135 traffic is still not unusual, as Stratotankers from other states (usually Maine and Washington) arrive at Pease for a variety of reasons. Other common military planes include C-17s, KC-10s, and C-130s. PlaneSense, an aircraft fractional-ownership company, is also based at Pease, flying a fleet of 30+ Pilatus PC-12 aircraft, as well as a few Pilatus PC-24s as of 2018. Occasionally, an AN-124 will stop at Pease. About once per week, a C-5 Galaxy, usually with the callsign "RODD" will visit Pease to do touch-and-goes. RODD usually comes on Tuesdays, but not always. When high-ranking Executive-Branch officials visit New England, it is not uncommon to see a Boeing C-32 or C-40 arrive at Pease for fuel or as a backup plane for whichever VIP is in the area. | ||
==Facilities and Transportation== | ==Facilities and Transportation== | ||
Pease has a small FBO building and an international terminal building, both of which lie dormant for the majority of the day. The terminal at Pease opens for charter aircraft to clear customs and for Allegiant, which resumed service at PSM in late 2013. There is no public transportation at Pease, all spotting must be done by automobile or bicycle. | Pease has a small FBO building and an international terminal building, both of which lie dormant for the majority of the day. The terminal at Pease opens for charter aircraft to clear customs and for Allegiant, which resumed service at PSM in late 2013. There is no public transportation at Pease, all spotting must be done by automobile or bicycle. | ||