Ed Neuhaus 
Twenty-nine families, one grass runway, and maybe two MLS listings in the last five years. Cross Country Estates Georgetown TX is the kind of place that doesn’t show up on your search alerts because it barely shows up on the MLS at all. The last home that closed through the MLS here sold for $750,000 in February 2022, a 4-bed on 4.5 acres with direct taxiway access to a 2,500-foot turf strip (according to Williamson County tax records and MLS data I pulled from our own database).
Sounds like a lot right. But for a pilot who wants to walk out the back door, pull the airplane out of the hangar, and be wheels up in five minutes without driving to an FBO, paying ramp fees, or dealing with a shared hangar, $750K for that lifestyle on 4.5 acres in Williamson County is actually pretty reasonable. Lets break down what makes this community tick and whether it belongs on your radar.
What Is Cross Country Estates
Cross Country Estates (FAA identifier 07TS) is a private residential airpark about 6 miles east of Georgetown, Texas. It sits at 689 feet MSL, halfway between Georgetown Municipal (GTU) and Taylor airports, on a quiet stretch of Williamson County that feels a lot more rural than its 30-mile proximity to Austin would suggest.
The community has 29 homes on lots ranging from just under an acre to about 5 acres. Every single property has direct taxiway access to the runway. No shared driveways, no street taxiing, no compromises. You taxi from your hangar to the runway and back. That’s it.
And here’s the thing that makes Cross Country Estates different from a lot of the airparks I’ve covered in my fly-in communities guide. All 29 lots are developed. There are no vacant lots for sale. No new construction coming. If you want in, you need someone to want out. And in a community of 29 aviation families who all chose to live on a grass strip together, that doesn’t happen very often.
The Runway: 2,500 Feet of Coastal Bermuda
Ok lets talk about the strip because for any pilot reading this, the runway is the whole ballgame.
Cross Country Estates has a 2,500-foot by 75-foot turf runway designated 35/17, surfaced in coastal bermuda grass. There’s an additional 150 feet of right-of-way on each side and 200-foot overruns on both ends, so your actual usable environment is more generous than the numbers suggest. The runway has medium intensity lighting (MIRL) and VASI on both ends, all pilot-activated with 5 clicks on CTAF 122.9.
No instrument approaches. No fuel on the field. Georgetown Municipal is a short hop if you need avgas or Jet A.
Now, 2,500 feet of grass. Lets be real about what that means for your airplane. If you’re flying a Cessna 172, a Piper Cherokee, a Cub, a Citabria, a Maule, basically anything in the single-engine piston category, you’re fine. A 172 needs about 960 feet of ground roll at sea level on a hard surface. Add 15% for grass and adjust for density altitude and you’re still well within the available runway, even on a hot Texas afternoon.
But here’s where you need to do your homework. At 689 feet field elevation on a 100-degree July day (which happens, this is Texas), your density altitude could push past 3,000 feet. That 960-foot ground roll becomes 1,200 or more. Add the grass penalty and a heavy load and suddenly you’re using 1,500+ feet of that 2,500. Still doable, but the margins get thinner. Benjamin Graham’s whole thing about the margin of safety applies to runways too, not just stock prices. Check your POH. Run the numbers. Don’t be the pilot who needs 2,600 feet of a 2,500-foot runway.
And the rain rule. No runway use within 24 hours of measurable rainfall. Coastal bermuda is tough grass but it’s still grass, and a soft field after rain is a different animal. The POA takes this seriously and you should too.
Light twins? You need to really know your airplane. A Baron or a Seneca can technically work here, but you better be running the takeoff performance numbers every single time, especially in summer. This is not a strip for a Citation owner (and if you’re flying a Citation you probably want Lakeway Airpark with its 3,930 feet of asphalt, or honestly just use Georgetown Municipal).
The Community: 29 Families, One Runway
So what kind of people live in Cross Country Estates? Pilots. That’s it. That’s the common thread.
I’ve been around aviation my whole adult life. I’m a pilot myself. And I can tell you that grass strip communities attract a very specific type of aviator. These are not the Citation-and-country-club crowd. These are the weekend flyers, the builders, the guys who spend Saturday morning in the hangar with the cowling off and a cup of coffee in their hand. The Piper Cub people. The “I built this RV-7 in my garage” people. The taildragger purists who think paved runways are for people who can’t fly.
I’m being a little dramatic (ok maybe a lot dramatic) but you get the point. Cross Country Estates has a grassroots GA feel that you just don’t find at the newer, fancier airparks. And that’s the whole appeal.
The Property Owners Association owns and maintains the runway, the taxiways, and the common areas. The POA sets the rules and those rules matter. This is a private airport. Only residents and people with explicit resident permission may land. You don’t just fly in for a $100 hamburger. You need to know someone.
All aircraft movement on the ground happens on the taxiways, not the runway. Runups happen on the taxiway. The runway is for takeoffs and landings only. Seth Godin talks about tribes, right, small groups of people connected to one another and connected to a leader and an idea. That’s Cross Country Estates. Twenty-nine families, one runway, one shared obsession. It sounds obvious but some airparks are looser about the ground rules and Cross Country is not.
What the Homes Look Like
The housing stock ranges quite a bit. You’ve got homes built in the mid-1990s on the smaller lots (around 0.65 to 0.85 acres) and newer builds from the mid-2000s on the larger 4-5 acre parcels. Based on the MLS data I’ve pulled, you’re looking at roughly three tiers.
The smaller lots with older homes (think 1,700 sqft, 3/2, built in the 1990s) last traded in the low $300s. That was back in 2017 though, so adjust upward for the market.
The mid-range homes on roughly an acre (3,500+ sqft, built 2005ish) have closed around $820,000. The last one that sold on the MLS was 2 Igor Sikorsky in June 2021.
And the larger acreage properties (2,700 sqft, 4/3 on 4.5 acres, built 2004) closed at $750,000 in 2022. That one was 109 Orville Wright. Yes, the street names are exactly what you’d expect in an airpark.
But here’s the honest reality. I’ve only found maybe 5 or 6 MLS transactions for this community going back almost 20 years. These homes sell by word of mouth. Someone at the hangar says “hey I’m thinking about selling” and three neighbors have a buyer before the For Sale sign goes up. If you’re waiting for a listing to pop up on your Redfin alerts, you might be waiting a very long time.
The Practical Stuff: Utilities, Schools, Location
Utilities: City water through Jonah Water SUD. Septic systems (no municipal sewer out here). Underground electric and phone lines. High-speed internet through AGL Wireless, which is a fixed wireless provider that serves rural Williamson County. Fire hydrants within 500 feet on the west side of the runway, which matters for insurance purposes.
Schools: Hutto ISD. That surprises some people because the address is Georgetown, but the school district boundaries don’t always follow city limits in Texas (something I explain roughly twelve times a week). Hutto ISD has been growing fast and the schools have gotten better with the growth. It’s not Eanes or Lake Travis ISD, but it’s solid and improving.
Location: About 30 miles from Lake Travis and the Hill Country. Easy commute to Round Rock (15 minutes), Austin (30-35 minutes depending on traffic and which part of Austin). You’re on the east side of Georgetown so you’re closer to Taylor and Hutto than you are to downtown Georgetown, which gives it that rural buffer that airpark people tend to want. Nearby shopping includes Wolf Ranch in Georgetown, Round Rock Outlets, and all the usual suspects. Medical facilities at St. David’s Georgetown, Scott and White Round Rock, and Ascension Seton Round Rock are all within 20 minutes.
Compared to the broader Georgetown market where the median home price was around $405,000 in February 2026, Cross Country Estates trades at a significant premium. But you’re not paying for granite countertops and a community pool. You’re paying for taxiway access and a lifestyle that maybe 100 communities in the entire country can offer.
How Cross Country Compares to Other Central Texas Airparks
I wrote a comprehensive guide to fly-in communities in Central Texas that covers the full map, but here’s the quick comparison for people who are specifically evaluating Cross Country.
Lakeway Airpark (3R9): 3,930 feet of asphalt, 32 residences, instrument approach, fuel on field, in the heart of Lakeway with Lake Travis views. More expensive, more infrastructure, more polished. If Cross Country Estates is the taildragger strip, Lakeway is the country club. Great community but a totally different vibe.
Georgetown Airpark (TA68): This is the newer Georgetown airpark with a 3,300-foot paved runway, brand new lots starting at $275K, and modern infrastructure including fiber internet. It’s the blank canvas option. You’re building from scratch on a new lot versus buying into a 30-year-old established community. No big deal right, just two completely different philosophies of airpark living in the same county.
Spicewood Airport (88R): 4,185 feet of asphalt, near Windermere Oaks on Lake Travis. Public-use airport so no PPR hassle, but also no gate and no community privacy.
Cross Country’s advantage is the tight-knit factor. Twenty-nine families. Everyone knows everyone. The gate is closed. The runway is private. Nobody lands here without permission. For pilots who value that close community feel over runway length or paved surfaces, this is the one.
What to Watch Before You Buy
A few things I’d want any buyer to think about before writing an offer on a Cross Country Estates property.
The rain restriction is real. No runway use within 24 hours of measurable rain. In a wet spring (and Central Texas gets some real gullywashers in April and May), that could mean several days in a row where you can’t fly out of your own backyard. If you fly for business and need reliable all-weather access, a turf strip might not be the right call.
No fuel on the field. You’ll need to fly to Georgetown Municipal or Taylor for fuel. Not a huge deal for most operations but it’s an extra stop that a self-serve pump would eliminate.
Financing airpark homes is weird. Banks don’t really know what to do with hangars. Most appraisers will value the hangar as an outbuilding and give it minimal credit, which means your appraised value might come in lower than what you’re paying. The buyer pool is small enough that comps are basically nonexistent. I’ve seen this in every airpark transaction I’ve been involved in and it requires a lender who understands the space. Cash deals are common here for a reason.
The resale market is thin. Twenty-nine homes. Maybe one or two come available per year, and most sell off-market. This is great for holding value (supply is literally fixed at 29) but it means when you want to sell, you’re marketing to a very small pool of aviation-minded buyers. Work with someone who knows how to reach that audience.
POA governance matters. The POA controls the runway. They set the rules. They decide the assessments. Before you buy, attend a meeting, read the covenants, talk to the neighbors. You’re not just buying a house. You’re joining a 29-member club that shares a runway.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cross Country Estates Right for You
Look, I could try to sell you on Cross Country Estates but that’s not really how these work. Either the idea of living on a grass strip with 28 other flying families makes your heart rate go up, or it doesn’t. There’s no wrong answer.
If you’re the pilot who likes a well-maintained turf strip, wants a tight community where everyone shares your obsession, doesn’t need 4,000 feet of asphalt, and values privacy over amenities, Cross Country Estates might be the best kept secret in the Georgetown real estate market. It’s certainly one of the most unique neighborhoods in the entire Austin metro.
And if the grass strip thing isn’t for you but you still want to live near your airplane, check out my full guide to Central Texas fly-in communities for paved alternatives.
Want to talk about airpark properties or aviation real estate in Central Texas? I’m a pilot and a broker, which is a combination that comes in handy for exactly this kind of search. Reach out to me and lets figure out which runway fits your life.
