JGrove wrote:
These are all desirable sites for economic development. The increase
in tax base
for local governments is huge. And Amtrak service is near all 4
locations you mention.

El Toro and Tustin CA MCAS redevelopment are great examples.

JG

Yup, subsequent comments to the contrary notwithstanding. Eliminating a
GA airport, which is generally municipally owned and therefore pays no
taxes (in fact, many need local tax support beyond the FAA operating
subsidies -- see Truckee, where a local property tax is levied by the
Airport District), and replacing it with any property tax paying private
entity would be a net positive.

The economic benefit #s thrown about by most GA airports are complete BS:
they usually just add up the payroll of the businesses around the area.