So, you're advocating shutting down O'Hare (ORD) and Midway (MDW) in
Chicago? Both of them receive funds from the City of Chicago.

And I doubt if you will find very many US airports that do not receive money
from one governmental unit or another.

And airport revenues cannot be measured simply in terms of fuel sales and
hangar rentals. A city that invests enough money to enable their airport to
accommodate biz jets can attract companies that their neighbors down the
road can't attract with their 2,500 foot grass runway. And it's companies
like these that bring the tax revenues and payrolls than can make the
difference between the survival and demise of a town or small city.



"Earl Grieda" wrote in message
nk.net...

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:lyCzc.35797$2i5.490@attbi_s52...
That truly sux...

Here's the main local paper's coverage:

http://www.press-citizen.com/news/061504airport.htm
--

Why is the city providing any funds for the airport? That seems to be the
main reason why they want to take over the commission. Just raise the
hanger rental rates and start charging landing fees. Run the airport like
a
business. Let the market decide the rates. Forget the city money. If
the
airport is profitable then the city benefits. If it can't survive without
city assistance then close it. Let the market decide.

Earl G