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River Fly-In
River Fly-In is a waterfront condominium tower on Pilot Lane, finished in 2024 and 2025 directly beside Merritt Island Airport. Residences run 1,334 to 2,178 square feet with balconies, impact glass and a secured lobby. Sykes Creek and the Banana River are out one side and the runway is out the other. Monthly assessments sit near $828, and aircraft hangars are handled separately at the airport.
River Fly-In In Merritt Island, Florida
You reach it by turning east off South Courtenay Parkway onto Cone Road, then right onto Kemp Street and into Pilot Lane. The building is poured concrete and stucco, ten residential levels, with a secured lobby, elevators and covered parking. It was developed by Dr. Wasim Niazi, a Rockledge physician and helicopter pilot, on roughly thirty acres, and the ribbon cutting was held in early March 2025. The site plan also included boat slips and a waterfront restaurant open to the public.
Be precise about the aviation piece, because the marketing shorthand can mislead. This is not a residential airpark with taxiways running to private driveways. The runway belongs to Merritt Island Airport, a public general aviation field owned by the Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority, with one asphalt runway, 11/29, measuring 3,601 by 75 feet. Roughly 153 aircraft are based there and it logged close to 148,000 operations in 2023, much of it flight training, plus biplane rides and banner towing.
What residents actually get is proximity and a hangar option. Hangars sit on the airport itself, sized at 45 by 50 feet, offered to River Fly-In residents on a first come first served basis with additional phases planned. You buy or lease the hangar separately from the residence. The practical result is that you keep your aircraft a short walk or a two minute drive from your door, on a field that is open to the public and busy with training traffic through the day.
The residences run 1,334 to 2,178 square feet, typically about 1,632, in two and three bedroom layouts, several with an en suite bath for every bedroom plus a guest half bath. Every unit has at least one balcony and most have impact rated glass. Five of the six residences that have traded carried waterfront designation, with views over the river, the runway and protected preserve land. At least one parcel sits in FEMA flood zone AE, which is normal for this shoreline and worth confirming per unit.
Assessments have been reported at $674 to $848 a month, with most residences near $828. That covers the clubhouse, community pool, sauna, fitness center, jogging path, elevators and trash. Pricing has run $559,900 to $2,000,000 with the middle around $690,000, closings between $607,000 and $765,000, and about $377 a square foot. Time to contract has averaged 38 days and sellers have settled near 96 percent of their original asking price. County tax bills have run $5,520 to $7,338.
River Fly-In At A Glance
River Fly-In at a glance, from the runway next door to the monthly assessment.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Location | South Merritt Island, Pilot Lane off Cone Road and Kemp Street, east of South Courtenay Parkway |
| Built | 2024 to 2025, with the ribbon cutting held in early March 2025 |
| Home size | 1,334 to 2,178 square feet, about 1,632 typical |
| Bedrooms | 2 to 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 to 4, with several plans giving every bedroom an en suite |
| Lot size | Condominium parcels of record run about 0.11 to 0.12 acre; you own the residence, not the ground |
| Construction | Poured concrete and stucco, impact rated glass on most units, balconies throughout |
| Association | River Fly-In Condominiums, mandatory, reported at $674 to $848 a month with most residences near $828 |
| Association amenities | Clubhouse, community pool, fitness center, sauna, jogging path, elevators, secured lobby, trash |
| Water | Sykes Creek and the Banana River, with river frontage on most residences |
| Views | River, runway and protected preserve |
| Airport | Merritt Island Airport, a public general aviation field, one asphalt runway 11/29 at 3,601 by 75 feet, about 153 based aircraft |
| Hangars | Located on the airport, 45 by 50 feet, offered to residents separately on a first come first served basis |
| Garage | One covered space per residence |
| Flood | At least one parcel in zone AE; verify the panel for the specific unit |
| Utilities | Public water and public sewer |
| Streets | Pilot Lane |
| Price range | $559,900 to $2,000,000, around $377 per square foot |
River Fly-In Details
The Runway Is Real, The Airpark Is Not
Merritt Island Airport sits immediately next door with a 3,601 foot asphalt runway, but no taxiway runs to the building. Aircraft live in hangars on the field. If you have been shopping fly in communities where you taxi to your garage, understand the difference before you tour, because this is a condominium beside an airport, not a hangar home.
Hangars Sold Separately
Hangar units measuring 45 by 50 feet are being built on the airport's southeast side and offered to residents first come first served, with more phases planned. Treat the hangar as its own purchase with its own cost, its own paperwork and its own timeline, not as an amenity that arrives with the residence.
Water On One Side, Airfield On The Other
Most residences here carry waterfront designation, with Sykes Creek and the Banana River on one exposure and the runway and preserve on the other. Upper floor corner plans see both. It is an unusual pairing of views and it is the single reason this building prices where it does.
Everything Is New
The building was completed in 2024 and 2025. Concrete structure, impact glass, current wind code, new mechanical systems and new elevators. For a buyer coming from an older Florida condo, that removes most of the maintenance anxiety, though it does not remove the obligation to read the financials.
Amenities That Justify The Assessment
Near $828 a month is a real number, and what it covers is a clubhouse, pool, fitness center, sauna, jogging path, elevators, secured lobby and trash. Compare that against what you would pay separately for a gym membership and exterior upkeep on a house before you judge the figure.
Thirty Eight Days And Firm Pricing
Residences have gone under contract in about 38 days with sellers holding near 96 percent of their original asking price. For brand new construction in a building still finding its resale rhythm, that is a steady result, and it suggests the floor plan mix is matching what buyers want.
Homes For Sale In River Fly-In
Current availability at River Fly-In. Floor, exposure and balcony configuration drive value here far more than square footage, so compare specific residences rather than averages.
River Fly-In Frequently Asked Questions
Can I taxi an airplane to my home at River Fly-In?
No. There is no private airstrip and no taxiway connecting the residences to the runway. The runway belongs to Merritt Island Airport, a public field. Aircraft are kept in hangars on the airport, and residents walk or drive the short distance to reach them.
How do the hangars work?
Hangar units of 45 by 50 feet are located on the airport and are offered to River Fly-In residents on a first come first served basis, with additional construction phases planned. They are acquired separately from the residence, so confirm availability, cost and terms directly before you count on one.
How busy is the airport?
Busy. Merritt Island Airport had roughly 153 based aircraft and close to 148,000 operations in 2023, a large share of it flight training, along with biplane rides and banner towing. Traffic runs through daylight hours. Visit at midday before you buy so you know exactly what you are accepting.
What do the condo dues cover?
Assessments have been reported between $674 and $848 a month, most near $828, and include the clubhouse, community pool, fitness center, sauna, jogging path, elevators, secured lobby and trash. Ask for the budget, the reserve study and the current insurance certificate, since Florida's condominium reserve rules apply to buildings of three stories or more.
Is River Fly-In waterfront?
Most residences are. The water here is Sykes Creek, which connects to the Banana River, and views take in the river, the preserve and the runway. Boat slips were part of the site plan, so ask what is available and how slips are assigned before you assume access.
What is the flood zone?
At least one parcel here is mapped in zone AE, which is expected for a shoreline site. Get a written flood zone determination for the exact unit. Brevard County Public Works, Floodplain Administration is the official repository for FEMA panels and can be reached at (321) 617-7340.
What do residences cost?
Listings have run from $559,900 to $2,000,000, with the middle around $690,000 and closings between $607,000 and $765,000. That is roughly $377 a square foot, the highest per foot figure on this part of the island, which reflects new construction, water frontage and the amenity package.
How far is the beach and the port from here?
State Road 520 is a few minutes north and runs east to Cocoa Beach. Port Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center are reached by continuing north on Courtenay Parkway to State Road 528. Orlando International Airport is about an hour and ten minutes by road, though many owners here are not driving to fly.
Pilot Lane, Merritt Island 32952
River Fly-In is in the 32952 ZIP code on South Merritt Island, east of South Courtenay Parkway. From Courtenay you turn east on Cone Road, continue through the four way stop, then turn right onto Kemp Street and into Pilot Lane. The site occupies roughly thirty acres between the airport and the water, with Sykes Creek and the Banana River on the east side of the property and protected preserve land wrapping part of the shoreline.
For drive times, State Road 520 is a few minutes north and takes you east to Cocoa Beach or west to Cocoa, US 1 and Interstate 95. State Road 528 further north is the fast route to Port Canaveral, Kennedy Space Center and Orlando. The Pineda Causeway to the south connects to Suntree, Viera and Melbourne. Everyday shopping is along the Merritt Island Causeway corridor, about ten minutes away.
Near River Fly-In In Merritt Island
Considering River Fly-In?
A new condominium beside a busy general aviation field is a specific kind of purchase, and the answer depends on the floor, the exposure, the hangar question and the budget documents. My partner Nichole and I will get you into more than one residence, at more than one time of day, and walk you through the association package line by line. Call or text (321) 212-7676.
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