Nantucket Memorial Airport

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From Don Denny on 29-Apr-2008

In April 28, 2008, Saturday night. Very friendly, medium busy, very efficient. Great line folks. Out the next day, Sunday afternoon, at the busy time, in IMC. Again, very efficient, very nice. $10 overnight for my Archer. Fuel no worse than elsewhere, and better than many.
 

From Mike Larkin on 20-Sep-2007

Just like it was when I left and moved to AZ 10 years ago. Friendly and easy to work with. They helped me find a hotel on short notice and it was great (76 Main, see David great place.) Fuel was much cheaper on ACK than anywhere on Long Island (Fuel was a $1.00 more at HWV + $5.00 to land)
 

From Guy Paris on 13-Aug-2007

Nice facility, light twins expect to pay ramp fee. My 337 fee was $20.00.
 

From John Gastaldo on 31-Jul-2007

Arrived Friday July 27th, about 8:30 PM, weather was at minimums. Cape approach, tower and ground were all easy and very professional. Ground gave me FBO frequency and they met me with a cart and handheld with directions to parking (on grass). I was in first row and that made departure easier. Still had about a half hour wait to get to the active. Staff was very helpful and considerate, granted it was not as busy as I have heard about. Watch out for the fog banks, still a factor on departure Sunday at about noon.
 

From Glenn Reynolds on 25-Jul-2007

We flew our C182 to Nantucket twice this month and paid only for our overnight parking ($10/night) and fuel. No charge for a day trip. The staff was VERY nice and treated us very well. I recommend that you NOT request to park on the pavement but follow their request and park on the grass. Jet exhaust from the thirty odd jets is really significant! They whisk you to the gate in golf carts. Go to town to eat.
 

From Eric Huebscher on 20-Jul-2007

I visited ACK on a busy Saturday (7/7/07) and was pleasantly pleased with the service that we received. While the airport was quite busy the ground team was able to usher us out to the grass strip for parking and take us back to the terminal in a cart. There was no landing fee for the day and the staff at the FBO was friendly and cheerful. Highly recommended.
 

From Jared Smith on 13-Jul-2007

Flew in May 2007. Didn't buy fuel (though it is cheaper than at Bedford). Also, no charge for parking a Skyhawk for a couple hours. Also, receptionist was very friendly.
 

From Sal Lagonia on 15-Oct-2006

My first trip into ACK began with a friendly welcome from the tower and quick and efficient service from the line service. They parked us quickly, had a shuttle bus take us to GA ops and on departure fueled the aircraft quickly and professionally. This is one of the finest FBO's that I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing. Job well done!
 

From Art Tarlow on 26-Aug-2006

I am based on mainland 50nm from KACK, most recent trip was 17 Aug 2006. If you are concerned with fee structure on your visit look at nantucketairport.com under FBO services/parking. I have never been charged beyond rates published there. In my humble opinion trips on the weekend in high season are usually just too busy at the airport and crowded (especially in town) to be really enjoyable. But with a bit of planning you can enjoy wonderful beaches and scenery without too much crowding (or cash flow). If you can, try Mon - Thru for summer visits.
 

From Steven Atlass on 21-Aug-2006

Top Notch Service at the 2nd busiest airport in New England and its on island.
 

From RL Brennan on 16-Aug-2006

After reading other AirNav postings, I called the ACK Phone reserved for GA aircraft 508-325-5307, inquired re fees for single engine (Cirrus): Day Visit with no overnight = $-0- charges, Overnight $10/night, 100LL $4.95, Shuttle Bus to town $2/Head. Plan to fly in tomorrow.
 

From Dr. Phil Benanti on 14-Aug-2006

On Sunday August 13th I flew to ACK with 5 passengers on board my Beech 36. Christine and her crew at the ops desk are simply charming and efficient ladies. Although the Avfuel was $4.95/gallon, there were absolutely NO charges for landing or parking. The recent myth about a $50 fee for single engine aircraft was simply not true. I do hope that this news spreads as quickly as the idle rumors that have preceded it.
 

From Andrew Dauber on 14-Aug-2006

ACK raised their fees and fuel prices sharply April 1st. I fly a Turboprop. It costs me $100 ramp/parking daily and $39 landing fee every time I land at ACK. Ouch for the heavies! If I leave the aircraft for 7 days that’s $739.00! It does not matter how much fuel I purchase it will not be waived and a GPU for start is extra. I don't remember the fees last year, except I think they were half. I think the airport should reevaluate their fee structure. Pilot don't mind paying fees, but make sure they are reasonable and in line with the area and level of service. I am sorry, $100 per night for parking out of line. Most of the counter staff is very friendly. The line staff does not have enough experienced help to handle peak times. Blaine does his best with his people. The whole line is very friendly. Pilot facilities could be better. I landed at Martha's Vineyard the other day (its an Island too) and paid $4.28 per gallon Jet A, (Ack $4.80), landing $16 no GPU fee. Overnight was $18.00 per day.
 

From Alan Kozarsky on 10-Aug-2006

Continued SHAME ON YOU to the Nantucket Memorial Airport. I just called their Ops office and was assured the $100 per night parking fee and $42 landing fee are still in effect for an MU-2. I've contacted the Airport manager who "thanked me" for the feedback. I've also contacted AOPA. Fuel and parking are MUCH more affordable at Martha's Vineyard.
 

From Alan Kozarsky on 06-Aug-2006

SHAME ON YOU, SHAME ON YOU NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT!! Parking fee of $100 PER NIGHT for an MU-2. Jet A at $4.80 per gallon. ($4.20 at Martha's Vineyard, $4.00 at Hyannisport) Additional ramp fee of $50 if you don't purchase at least 200 gallons of fuel. For this monetary rape one gets indifferent service including impolite unicom parking directions, a baggage cart deposited at your airplane, an inexperienced line guy with the wrong ladder and without the promised helper to double hose the refueling. Just start to ask about the parking fee schedule and you will be handed the airport manager's card - a well practiced maneuver by the desk personnel. Shame on you Nantucket Memorial Airport!! You are the uncontested national winner for poor value, opportunistic and outrageous fees.
 

From Kevin Snow on 20-Jul-2006

I just called Nantucket Ops to verify fuel prices. Jet A w/ prist is now $4.80/gal. For a light jet, there is a $45.00 landing fee (waived with 200 gallon fuel purchase) and a $100.00 ramp fee, which cannot be waived. Looks like another tankering opportunity to save a few bucks.
 

From Bruce Green on 03-Jul-2006

Very friendly service, you may have to park on the grass if it's a busy day.
 

From Jerrold Seckler on 01-Jun-2006

The folks at Nantucket were friendly and helpful. There was someone to assist with parking and take our bags to a cab. When I wanted to leave to pick up my daughter in PVD and the airport was fogged in (1/4 mile all day) the people at the FBO helped with suggestions about how to get her to Nantucket by ferry. Fees are reasonably. Fuel was $4.25/gallon, which in this day and age is somewhat of a bargain. ACK is a great destination and the people here make it nice and easy.
 

From Sterling Brisbin on 26-Apr-2006

My wife and I flew in on April 25th, the rather scary warnings from previous posters about fees. Arrived about 10:40 am and departed about 2 pm that afternoon after a pleasant time in town. The line crew was johnny-on-the-spot with chocks and a prime parking space, and the two ladies behind the counter at the ops shack could not have been more friendly and helpful. Very nice facilities, clean restrooms, and no landing or parking fees charged. Topped up with 100LL ($4.65/gal if I recall correctly). That said, this was definitely still the off-season, with only a handful of aircraft parked on the ramp; I suppose the experience (and fees . . .) may well be quite a bit less GA-friendly once the high season winds up, starting with the Nantucket Daffodil Festival the following week-end. But off-season, we would definitely come again.
 

From Stuart Gitlow on 30-Mar-2006

We were advised today that starting April 1, in addition to the current $20 landing fee, GA aircraft will be charged a $30 daily ramp fee. So a one hour stop for lunch will now cost $50. A 7 day stay will cost $230. For an airport that just a few years ago was free for light aircraft, and that has no significant services available for GA, ACK is making it clear that our business should be taken elsewhere.
 

From Andy Rickard on 21-Oct-2005

Landed on 10/20/05. No landing fee was charged. While I ate dinner at Hutch's my tanks were topped off. $4.60 may not be cheap, but it's a bargain considering where you are. Even though busy with multiple departures and arrivals, the tower and ground controllers were very efficient. Great place to drop into.
 

From Tommy Wiklind on 20-Oct-2005

Flew in from Baltimore with a C182 on October 1 for an overnight stay. The parking fee was $20 and fuel was $4.60 a gallon (reasonable considering the location). We were directed to parking on the ramp, which is not the case during the summer period when parking for small planes is on the grass. Security at the airport is tight but manageable, and the FBO service is prompt and efficient. When departing October 2 we discovered an oil leak in the engine and soon found out that no mechanic is available on the island. This is apparently the case regardless of the time of the year. After a call to Griffin Aviation Services in Hyannis, a mechanic flew in the following day. After some trouble-shooting and fixing we flew the C182 to KHYA for further inspection at Griffin's shop. Griffin's provided great service at a very reasonable price.
 

From Chris Powell on 06-Oct-2005

Landed on September 16, 2005. No charge for landing or parking. Fuel was fair for this area. Had to take a shuttle bus from the parking area to the FBO. It is not so much the distance to your aircraft but rather security is tight. The FBO is within 50 feet of the main terminal. Taxis are abundant at the main terminal and there is even a bike rental location at the airport. Bike rentals are about $25.00 per day, a car rental is about $75.00. A beautiful island. There is a lot to see in one day.
 

From Michael Harbater on 03-Aug-2005

Flew into ACK on 8/1/05. I don't know who was collecting the twenty bucks from the light single operators, but when I offered a twenty dollar bill I was told that singles are free. Upon departure, there was a 20 minute gate hold for engine start and then a 48 minute wait while inhaling jet fumes from the Falcon in front of me while we inched toward the active. Light aircraft are parked in the grass. With all the ruts there I would expect a few prop strikes during the course of a season.
 

From Stuart Gitlow on 15-Jul-2005

The $20 landing fee is now being charged even if staying only part of a day. This is triple what it was just a couple of years ago and is now more than the charge at either MVY or BID. Highly recommend Block Island over Nantucket for a quick island visit (or even for a more lengthy stay). The ramp staff here in Nantucket are friendly but management seems to have little clue as to the impact of their landing fees. Parking crews give preferential treatment to the jets carrying corporate bigwigs; can't the jets park in the grass? Very busy, particularly in summer, but tower crew is particularly good at managing the traffic. You can do your part to help by turning quickly just off the extended centerline on departure to allow following traffic to depart. There are preferred routes around the perimeter of the island to avoid noise issues. Use landing lights on approach to and departure from the island. Watch for Cape Air's C402's, particularly on the busy ACK-HYA and ACK-EWB routes.
 

From Herb Wagers on 09-Jul-2005

Flew in on July 4th, out on July 5. Very busy airport, but traffic and ground operations handled very courteously and with virtually no delays. Helpful controllers accommodated landing and departure requests. But it will cost you $20 if you want to land / park, and not waived with fuel purchase. Not really too bad given the location. Would purchase fuel elsewhere though. Who said flying was cheap? Staff of FBO very friendly. Use the shuttle to town $2.00 vs. taxi $12.00. Runs every 1/2 hour on the hour (half).
 

From Jerry Green on 27-Jun-2005

I was charged less than the advertised fuel price - only $3.50/gal., but I paid a $20 landing fee for a single engine airplane on the ground for 10 hours (not overnight). Service is very good.