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I lease the grain growing(broken ground)to a grain farmer, and I manage the alfalfa crops, and pasture rotations. During the winter months, the sheep consume 3,600 lbs of hay per week. Fencing seems to be the component taking most capital and labor to establish/maintain. One fast moving herd of deer can turn a high tensile electric fence into a real mess. I invested in invisible dog fencing and allow the livestock dogs free run at night. It seems to have cut down on the deer's desire to visit our pastures. I just turn certain radio zones on/off based on where the sheep are and the dogs have to stay away from chasing the sheep without our commands.

So far, the only other freeperport owner I know of is Black Bart. He and his wife live in Arizona. Lot's of freeper pilots though. For fly-in reasons, a good freeper pilot list would be a good idea. I am always looking for a good reason to take the kids a few hundred miles for a breakfast or lunch.

My initial flight instructor was an F-4 pilot that was farming out his skills to our USAF areo club. He taught me every emergency skill he'd learned like using the door's of my 172 as rudders if the rudder jamed / broke etc etc . Taught me how to land with just a trim tab , throttle and the doors in worst case.

All kinds of Kewl what if 's . Even told me if I was ever lost to fly down low enough to interstate to see exit signs etc to get my bearings .

My point being is he never covered making my own airfield. I have used a whole lot of private airstrips,grass, dirt and one lane asphalt etc etc and I believe if the airfield is for private use only the only license required is for any fuel facilities one may have. And if that is an above ground tank I think even that epa thang is moot. I believe a good preparation , maybe some unicom activated lighting and an air sock is all that ya need if your in a rural area. Now in the burbs or more populated area I'd think some BS sound ordninance may apply.......

Just guess's of course based on what I've seen. Stay Safe !