Hands-on experience at Tailwind.
John helped market Tailwind and connect pilots with available lots. That hands-on work gave him real experience with the questions airpark buyers ask and the details they care about.
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JOHN NAUGLE · TEXAS AVIATION REAL ESTATE
A different perspective.
A remarkable place to call home.
Aviation property across Texas, plus homes, acreage, luxury and investments throughout North Texas. Personal guidance from search to closing.
Private PilotTexas RealtorFounder of a 460K+ aviation community
Direct access to John • No pressure • Call or text 469-278-3039
John NauglePrivate pilot • Texas real estate agent
460K+ Aviation CommunityA powerful community John helped build by bringing people together
Real Airpark ExperienceAirpark homes, hangars, runway lots and aviation land across Texas
Easy to ReachClear answers, personal communication and help from start to finish
Featured properties
Exceptional properties. Extraordinary possibilities.
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The Texas Airpark Guide
Airparks are special places. John is building a simple, useful guide to help more pilots discover them, understand them and find a community that feels like home.
That matters because strong airparks need active pilots, caring neighbors and new families who want to keep aviation alive.
Experience You Can Put to Work
Years of housing experience. Love at first flight.
John started working in housing in 2011 and worked his way from leasing and sales into regional leadership. Today, he brings that experience, his aviation network and a hands-on approach to every client.
Completed across ten Texas airpark communities
Together with longtime friend and trusted collaborator Russ Keith, John has helped clients buy and sell airpark homes, hangars, runway lots and aviation land.
Housing career began
A foundation spanning sales, marketing, leasing, operations and client service.
Firsthand aviation perspective
John understands the lifestyle, access and property details aviation clients value.
Completed-Transaction Experience
Texas aviation communities John has served
John has completed transactions in each community below, many alongside longtime friend and trusted collaborator Russ Keith, supported by relationships with pilots, airpark residents, real estate professionals and aviation leaders across Texas.
- Aero Country Airport (T31)
- Aero Estates Airport (T25) / Seaplane Base (TX1)
- Air Park Dallas (F69)
- Eagle’s Nest Estates Airport (T56)
- Fairview Airport (70T)
- Flying T Ranch Airport (41TS)
- Hilltop Lakes Airport (0TE4)
- Pecan Plantation Airport (0TX1) / The Landings (66TE)
- San Geronimo Airpark (8T8)
- Tailwind Airpark / Thompson Field (1TA7)
Traditional North Texas Real Estate
Need help with a home or land outside an airpark?
John also helps people buy and sell homes, acreage, new construction and investment property throughout North Texas.
Homes & neighborhoods
Buyer and seller representation for primary homes across North Texas, including completed transactions in Denton, Sanger, Highland Village and Lewisville.
Discuss my home →Land, luxury & new construction
Clear guidance on acreage, distinctive homes, builder purchases and investment opportunities—from valuation and search through closing.
Start a property search →Marketing that reaches farther
Professional presentation, targeted promotion and relationships across real estate and aviation help put each property in front of relevant buyers.
Plan my property sale →Considering a move?
Start with a useful conversation—not a sales pitch.
A Pilot Before It Became a Brand
Love at first flight—and a community that felt like home.
John took his first flight in a small aircraft at Air Park Dallas in 2016, riding in a 1960 Cessna 172A. It was love at first flight. Aviation gave him something he had been looking for: a challenge worth taking on, pride in learning something difficult and a community where he felt he belonged.
He fell in love with the airplanes, the challenge and, most of all, the people. In 2019, John bought a one-third share of that same Cessna and learned to fly in it. He earned his private pilot certificate, flew to Oshkosh six months later and helped start Airplanes & Coffee in 2020 so more people could find a welcoming way into aviation.
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Community Leadership
Founder of Airplanes & Coffee. A lifelong connection to aviation.
John founded Airplanes & Coffee in 2020 to make aviation more welcoming and accessible. The nonprofit brings pilots, families, students, airports and aviation organizations together through free events, education, discovery flights and scholarships.
He helped create and grow the Facebook aviation community to more than 460,000 members. Airplanes & Coffee has organized 60+ events, provided more than 1,100 free discovery flights and awarded 29 scholarships—all through the work of unpaid volunteers.
People have taken first flights, started training and found lasting friendships through the community. The relationships John has built with pilots, airports and aviation businesses also help the right property reach the right people.
460K+Members in the Facebook aviation community John helped create and grow
60+Large aviation events organized
1,100+Free discovery flights provided
29Aviation scholarships awarded
Explore Airplanes & Coffee →Visit AirplanesandCoffee.org →Join the Airplanes & Coffee Facebook group →
Reach & Recognition
A proven ability to earn attention—and connect with the right audience.
John’s aviation leadership, community-building and collaborative work have been featured by Aeroverse, Flying Magazine, General Aviation News, In the Hangar with Dan Millican, FOX 4, KTEN and other media outlets. More important than the coverage itself is what it demonstrates: John knows how to build trust, create compelling marketing and develop relationships across a broad aviation audience.
Read “Airplanes and Coffee Group Reaches New Heights” in Flying Magazine →Watch the Aeroverse program about Airplanes & Coffee, filmed by Dan Millican of Taking Off →Meet John Naugle
A Realtor you can call, text and actually enjoy working with.
John is a full-time Texas Realtor, private pilot, husband and father. He started in housing in 2011 and worked his way from leasing consultant to regional supervisor.
Clients can expect honest guidance, quick communication and someone willing to go the extra mile from the first conversation through closing—and after.
The Flying Real Estate Agent
Questions Worth Asking
What buyers and sellers should know.
Clear answers about John’s service area, residential work and aviation-property approach.
Do you only work with aviation properties?
No. John helps clients buy and sell homes, acreage, luxury, new construction and investment properties throughout North Texas. His signature specialty is aviation real estate across Texas.
What makes aviation real estate different?
Runway access, hangar dimensions, taxiways, community rules, airport ownership, insurance and the way pilots search can all affect a transaction. John understands those details as both a private pilot and an experienced aviation-property agent.
Can you help with aviation property anywhere in Texas?
Yes. John is based in North Texas and serves aviation-property clients across Texas, coordinating local resources when needed.
Can you help if I am moving outside Texas?
Yes. John can connect you with a qualified local professional through his nationwide real estate network and remain a resource during the transition.
How can your nationwide network help sell my North Texas property?
John can share appropriate listings through relationships with real estate professionals, pilots and aviation leaders nationwide—an added layer of targeted exposure to people connected with buyers moving to Texas.
How do you market a one-of-a-kind property?
John combines accurate positioning, professional presentation, targeted digital marketing and direct access to relevant communities. The plan is built around the property and its likely buyer—not copied from a generic listing template.
A Straightforward First Step
Tell John what you are trying to do.
You do not need to have everything figured out. John will listen, answer your questions and help you choose the next step.
Prefer to talk now? Call 469-278-3039