Building a magical place

摘要

MY HOME AIRPORT, Essex Skypark (W48), is the poster child of grassroots aviation. Located near Baltimore, Maryland, on 588 pristine acres of land protected by a conservation easement, the airport is the central focus on a peninsula bordered by the Middle River to the north, the Back River to the south, and the wide expanse of the Chesapeake Bay to the east. A narrow, treelined drive of more than half a mile gently welcomes drive-in visitors, ending at a small parking area that overlooks the runway. It is a favorite spot for take-out lunch eaters to watch the airplanes.