Airport Cache

[+5winters]

Hello,

 

Im looking to place my second cache and have a question. My father is a pilot and airport where he flys out of has a small park on airport grounds, outside the fenced "secure" area. I have a great idea for a regular sized cache. We both know the airport director and I know someone on the airport board of directors, so I think that I have a fair chance at getting it approved by them. Would a cache near an active airport be approved by geocaching.com if I show that I have permission? I'd like to know before I bother the airpot personel about it.

 

Thanks - 5winters

[+Team Tired Boy]

I would think so, but the easy way to find out is just to send your local reviewer a note in advance.

[+Airmapper]

I would think so, but you might want to tell someone at the airport to expect to see people looking for it. That way they won't get suspicious.

 

Just tell the reviewer that you have permission (If you do) or that none is needed for that spot (If it's not)

 

I've been considering placing a cache near my home base, but haven't found a good spot.

 

One more thing, is it a busy airport or a country strip, or in the middle? But as long as it isn't inside or near the perimeter fence no one should care.

Edited November 21, 2005 by Airmapper

[+5winters]

The airport is fairly busy (for idaho) its S67. It's a great spot for seeing every thing from ultralights to small private jets on occasion. Id be sure to have a notice or whatever so airport employees would be aware.

[+Airmapper]

Should be fine, airport people are usually pretty friendly, and will probably be interested in what your doing cause it involves GPS.

[+Moose Mob]

As airmapper stated, if you present your list of precautions to the reviewer up front it will help things go smoother. Pictures tend to help clear up the gray in these situations also.

[+5winters]

Pictures of the cache location and general vicinity can be done. Ill have to do it the old fashion way, 35mm and scanning tho. Just to be clear there is only one approver for idaho? The same person who approved my first hide, thanks.

[+JeepinJeff]

There is one near me that I have done. It is just outside the airport property.

 

Airport VOR-A Cache

 

I'd say as long as you're not on the runway, it should be safe. []

[+WeightMan]

Just to be clear there is only one approver for idaho? The same person who approved my first hide, thanks.

There are any number of reviewers that might publish your cache. If you have any questions though, the one to contact would be the one who did your other cache. You could then mention your email conversation in the reviewer notes so that another reviewer would know what has been going on.

[+Moose Mob]

Pictures of the cache location and general vicinity can be done. Ill have to do it the old fashion way, 35mm and scanning tho. Just to be clear there is only one approver for idaho? The same person who approved my first hide, thanks.

Yes, that would be him.

 

Keep in mind that your reviewer notes will be archived at the time of publication, so don't worry about accidentally telling finders anything inside the notes.