LAR in the News

Leeward Air Ranch in Ocala, Fla., attracts warbird and vintage aircraft fans.

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – World famous aviator and air racer Jimmy Leeward extended strong support to the Wings of Dreams Aviation Museum at Keystone Heights Airport with a long-term loan of a IG-17 LIM5 transonic jet fighter from his private aircraft collection.  read more »

Leeward Air Ranch’s stock P-51 (N55JL) “Cloud Dancer” was acquired April 29th, 2010 (less its engine) by Phil Petrik, a friend of Jimmy Leeward's, who is a lifelong aviation enthusiast.  read more »

Good day for flying the RV6A...Leeward is a great place to visit awesome turf runway 6,000' plus in length by 250' wide. Good turn out for the BBQ.  read more »

At Dirk Leeward's home in the Leeward Air Ranch gated community in Ocala, Fla., a Sonos whole-house audio system sports a channel that's considerably different than Rhapsody music streaming.  read more »

Presentation by CarolAnn Garratt

Some pilots and their partners have flown in as groups, others singly. They seek what they share when they “meet under the tree” at the Spruce Creek fly-in community in Daytona.  read more »

Video from Wings to Adventure shown on the Outdoor Channel featuring Leeward Air Ranch and some of its residents.  read more »

Video from Wings to Adventure shown on the Outdoor Channel featuring Bill Thorup and his Cessna 206 on Wipline amphibious floats.  read more »

Video from Wings to Adventure shown on the Outdoor Channel featuring Joe Hutton and his Tiger Moth replica.  read more »