Jumbolair
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Jumbolair Aviation Estates is an aviation-related residential development located in Marion County, Florida. The gated community is located near Anthony, Florida, approximately 6 miles north of Ocala, Florida and east of Interstate 75.
The property developer is Terri Jones, a former Revlon model and flying enthusiast. At the core of the development is an 80-acre horse farm that had belonged to Muriel Vanderbilt and was purchased in 1980 by Ms. Jones' wealthy first husband Arthur Jones. The 550 acre development features large tracts of land beside a paved 7,550-foot runway. Each 2-3 acre lot is connected to the runway via taxiways. Separate streets keep motor vehicles away from aircraft.
One of the first purchasers in the development was actor John Travolta and his wife, actress Kelly Preston. The runway length allows Travolta, an avid pilot, to operate his Boeing 707 jet. The jet caused controversy at Travolta's previous fly-in residence at Spruce Creek near Daytona Beach, Florida.
