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Why This Old Aztec Makes Me Feel Good
I happened to be in McKinney, Texas, last year and drove by a little neighbor- hood airport on the west side of town. I have taken pictures there before. Aero Country Airport T31 is nestled be- tween several housing developments and a large shopping area. It even has its own small development of on-airport town- houses. On the west side of the single runway, there are quite a few aviation businesses and lots of full hangars.
So, why would an old, seemingly for- gotten Aztec make me feel good? The fact that this airport exists and is thriving is unique and a very good sign. Most of the little airports north of Dallas within the DFW metroplex have closed down in the last 20 or 30 years. Housing and shop- ping developments for the ever-north- growing population around DFW have taken priority.
But Aero Country is no soon-to-be- abandoned airport. Just take a look at www.aerocountry.org. Viewing the website alone shows the quality of management at the airport and the dedication to serv- ing the aviation needs of North Texans.
Keep it going, Aero Country.
This image was taken on my old Has- selblad 500C/M medium format camera on Fuji Pro 400H film.
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