Before choosing Ascension, I telephoned ahead to check what the charges would be. Sometimes charges are quite wild at busier, corporate airports. Was informed that landing fees for my plane, M500, would be waived with 30 gallon fuel purchase. I utilized CAA, which made the fuel cost fair. Impressive lobby, personnel was cordial and useful. I would suggest this FBO.

This is *not* Hawthorne. Those were good folks. Never a ramp fee for locally based pilots. Support for events. They were part of the GA community. Recently taxied up to their empty ramp to drop off my GM. 6 line people swarmed my plane like a carjacking. Cones, chocks, and one guy to stand in front of the plane to make sure ramp fee paid. Said, "go pay your ramp fee inside." Ok, fine. $120 for a piston single? Definitely not Hawthorne any more. Never again.

New name - Ascension

Just phoned to inquire about arriving to drop off one traveler in a single engine Cessna and was informed that would be $130 if I did not buy fuel. We have utilized this facility multiple times before in the corporate jet I operate and consistently received fine service but was astonished to learn they would charge so much for a drop off in a single engine.

This FBO is now called Ascension -- changed from Hawthorne last week (sold to private equity). Brand new sign and everything. Pleasant staff and good facilities!