Farnham Aviation

Farnham Aviation Services, LLC is the fixed base operator, or FBO, at Boone Municipal Airport in Boone, Iowa. The site says the company has served the Boone area since 2017. It provides flight training, aircraft rental, maintenance and aviation fuel.

The company offers flight and ground instruction for private, sport and commercial pilot certificates, along with the instrument rating. It also offers discovery flights, flight reviews, instrument proficiency checks and refresher courses. The company provides tailwheel training. The site says it is one of the few flight schools in the Midwest that offers this training.

The site says the company has airframe and powerplant inspection authorization (IA) certified mechanics. They work on piston-powered single and multi-engine aircraft. Services include 100-hour and annual inspections, engine and cylinder removal and installation, fabric and metal work, minor paint work, interior replacement and pre-buy inspections. The mechanics have a combined total of over 90 years of general aviation maintenance experience.

The company rents aircraft for flight instruction and rental. The site describes a 1946 Aeronca 7AC Champ for VFR flying, a 1980 Bellanca 7ECA Citabria for VFR flying, and a 1975 Piper Cherokee 140/160 for IFR flying. Fuel comes in three grades: 100LL Avgas, Mogas, which is a blend of 75 percent 87-octane and 25 percent 100LL, and Jet A. The company also sells Phillips 66 and AeroShell lubricants. Prices and availability are given on request.

Boone Municipal Airport has the identifier KBNW. It sits on the eastern edge of town, two miles from downtown Boone. The primary runway, 15/33, is 4,807 feet by 75 feet of concrete. The site says it can take aircraft from light sport to medium business jets. There are RNAV GPS approaches for both runways. A turf runway, 02/20, measures 3,190 feet by 220 feet. A courtesy car is available for ground transport.

Testimonials on the site come from local pilots and from Joe Pundzak, chair of the Boone Airport Commission. One pilot writes that instructor Dale Farnham explains and demonstrates maneuvers in a clear way. Another pilot says the company offers the services that avid pilots need.

The site lists the phone number 515-432-1018. It includes a contact form for flight information and feedback. It also links to a Facebook page.