"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message ...
jeff wrote:

That is one runway, you need to have a viable crosswind to be a viable
commercial airport so I am told. My bet is that it does not happen.

I wouldn't be too sure about that. Hartsfield (ATL) has four runways, all
lined up the same way (though you could probably set my Maule down sideways
on one of them). Knoxville (TYS) has two, both running the same direction.
Maybe it's a requirement in the midwest.

I could also very well be wrong, although, even if so, I would think
that any commercial operator would rather have the opportunity for a
crosss wind runway. I would think that this would help them as far as
scheduling and costly delays when it gets really windy. I do not
believe that there would be any doubt that Cedar Rapids would be the
airport of choice for any of the commercial airlines. On top of that,
the airports are only about 5 or 10 minutes away from each
other............gotcha Jay (actually about 20).

It could possibly be that one central airport could be much stronger
than two, seperately run airports, IMO.

A psycology teacher that I had at one time made us argue the
counterpoint of anything that we felt strongly for/against. It really
made me see the other side and come up with better arguments to
support my case. I think that it may be time to figure out those
arguments.

Good teacher.

George Patterson
The optimist feels that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The
pessimist is afraid that he's correct.
James Branch Cavel