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Homes for aviators
1. Riggins, Idaho Shepp Ranch is set on 104 acres at the confluence of Crooked Creek and the Salmon River. The property includes a main lodge, an owner’s residence, guest cottages, and multiple outbuildings. The property has an 1,800-foot private airfield, commercial boating permits, two jet boats, and a hot tub overlooking the river. $2,950,000. Trent Jones, Hall and Hall, (208) 622-4133
2. Newtown, Conn. Flying Ridge is set on a 33-acre lot and has the last remaining private airstrip in Fairfield County. The property features a three-bedroom main house with a converted-barn living room, an observation tower, and a guesthouse. Originally owned by pilot and inventor Robert Edison Fulton Jr., who invented the first flying car, flown by Charles Lindbergh. $2,995,000. Brett Ciarlo, Barbara Cleary’s Realty Guild, (203) 856-8200
3. Farnham, Va. This three-bedroom contemporary home is a 30-minute flight from Washington, D.C. Details include glass walls, a chef’s kitchen, and a swimming pool with a hot tub. The 120-acre property has a three-bedroom guesthouse, a 3,000-foot airstrip, and an airplane hangar. $3,600,000. Ron Mangas Jr., TTR Sotheby’s International Realty, (703) 298-2564
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4. Buckley, Wash. Set on a three-acre lot, this six-bedroom cedar shake and brick home has a private airstrip and hangar. Interior details include a mother-in-law apartment, a home theater, oak floors, and cherry cabinets. The property has an equestrian arena with pasture and views of Mount Rainier. $965,000. Grace Hudtloff, John L. Scott Real Estate, (253) 581-1100
5. Jupiter, Fla. Located in the Ranch Colony community, this Mediterranean-style five-bedroom house is surrounded by five acres of lush gardens and palmetto groves. Features include an English-style pub, a one-bedroom guesthouse connected by a covered walkway, and a screened room with a fountain, a fireplace, and an outdoor kitchen. Access to the community’s private airstrip, golf courses, and ranch is included. $1,999,999. Don Todorich, Corcoran Group Real Estate, (561) 373-1791
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6. Burnsville, N.C. This two-bedroom villa is located in the Mountain Air community, located 5,000 feet up in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The home features floor-to-ceiling windows, a fireplace, and large decks with mountain views. The community has the highest private airstrip east of the Mississippi. $280,000. Becky Stiles, Mountain Air Realty, (828) 682-3600
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