Exec 1 Aviation

at Ankeny Regional Airport

From Lee Slaton on 25-May-2008

What a change! Newly refinished facilities, new pilot's lounge & quiet room, new weather room, new attitude! We've been basing out of here for a week now on a mapping project and these guys have gone out of their way to make us feel at home and take care of us. We weren't flying today and the lineman called me at the hotel to warn of a hailstorm and wanted to know if we wanted the A/P put in a hangar. That's service above and beyond. We'll definitely be back.
 

From D. Howe on 13-May-2008

Flew in today and the fuel truck immediately came out and promptly fueled the airplane. The attendant at the FBO ran the credit card while the 80 gallons was pumped. We boarded the passengers and left. Good service. There are numerous tall towers to the North of the airport and tall power line just south of Rwy 18. Tall trees on the approach end of Rwy 22.
 

From Robert Grierson on 03-Jan-2008

Been to the FBO on three separate times in both a jet Ranger and a Cessna 172. I have never been marshaled in and always had to place a fuel order either at the counter or on Unicom, and then wait for quite a while to see a truck. Additionally, I always had to go inside to pay. It's cheaper than DSM, but sometimes you get what you pay for.
 

From Bryan Beier on 25-Jul-2007

Wow... I have not had this bad an experience at an FBO in a great while! I pulled off the runway and taxied in to find line was busy with one of two biz jets so he didn't have time for my little in significant Bonanza! I had to call the front desk with the engine running and ask where to park, as there were NO open parking spots. That was a waste of time; desk personnel couldn't (wouldn't) help me. I finally parked well offset from the end "T" and almost in the taxiway, which I pointed out to both line and the front desk. They didn't (wouldn't) move the plane once a spot opened up. Upon getting my rental car they didn't know where it was. Had to wonder around the parking lot and "FIND" it. All I know is that the wonderful "Customer Service" previous people have enjoyed got lost today. It is my experience that it is not good when there is only one FBO on the field. Nice airport though!
 

From Duffy Fainer on 22-Jul-2007

I love arriving and being flagged into my spot, and getting tended to right off. Matt helped me with my flight planning and destination checking to expedite my final leg...I'm not sure I could have done it without him. Great airport, long runways, and I like the lack of density altitude. Sometimes it's definitely worth paying more for fuel, and not having to drag the hose yourself...Especially at the end of a long flight.
 

From Dan Wagner on 25-Jul-2006

Had to make unexpected stop at Ankeny on July 1 after finding Des Moines airport closed to GA. I was "stuck" there without a car (waiting in Des Moines) or a place to keep aircraft for the week. Staff at Exec went well above the call of duty in getting my family and I taken care of and in looking after our plane for the week!! Exec 1 may be the friendliest FBO out there! Thanks!
 

From Philip Greenspun on 17-Jun-2006

Showed up in a Robinson R44 helicopter in a big hurry, trying to get in and out in less than 30 minutes to beat the sunset in Iowa City. Despite our high-pressure East Coast attitude and a sudden rush of customers, we managed to get 100LL and a bucket of warm soapy water for the bubble and get back up in the air. Good service, though not lavishly staffed.
 

From Paul Vermilyea on 15-Jun-2006

Great people at Exec 1. I recently stopped for fuel and was having radio problems. They went out of their way to get me going again, even loaning me a spare mike, all for the price of a tank of fuel. Thanks again guys!