Demo Rides by appointment only - available for $139. Weight limit 242 lbs.
“Go forth under the open sky and listen to Nature’s teachings” W. C. Bryant
“Go forth under the open sky and listen to Nature’s teachings” W. C. Bryant
About Nutmeg Soaring Association
Our Mission
We are a private, volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to teaching and enjoying the art, science and safety of flying gliders. Many power pilots find soaring not only a challenging diversion but an exceptional opportunity to sharpen their existing skills.
Membership Benefits
We offer ground and flight instruction to transitioning power pilots, and those with no flight experience whatsoever.
Set near the idyllic Catskill Mountains and adjacent to the beautiful Catskill Creek, the Freehold Airport is owned by the Freehold Airport LLC and operated by Nutmeg Soaring Association (NSA). Freehold Airport LLC owns ten aircraft hangars, NSA owns one Tow Plane and four high performance gliders. For those who fly in for a weekend visit, tie-downs are available on the field. A fully equipped kitchen and pilots lounge/club house are a favorite locale for social events after the days soaring is done. When a warm summer afternoon comes to a close, many members, friends, and extended family enjoy swimming in the Catskill Creek before the evenings social activities begin.
Our History
Nutmeg Soaring Association (NSA) - Soaring since 1956!
Originally founded in 1956 in Connecticut (Nutmeg is the Connecticut nickname).
Flight Operations
Flight operations are every weekend mid April through early November with an encampment the week of July 4th. During the encampment week we fly from Saturday to the following Sunday. Many Saturday mornings one or more of our instructors can be found leading a ground school. All are welcome as safety and pilot readiness are our highest priorities.