by "Dudley Henriques" Nov 8, 2005 at 12:38 PM


Hi Roger;

This is a cycle that has occurred and often repeats itself at many small
airports. Unless it's dealt with aggressively up front, it can become an
airport killer. I've seen this happen at several airports during my
career

and the way it happened in all cases was consistent.

The airport exists.

The developers come and build without a winning challenge from the
airport,
usually because the airport can't afford the challenge.

Upscale houses are built and usually sold to professional and business
people involved directly in the local area.

The complaints start rolling in to the local politicians.

The math is simple. Just count the votes the people complaining control
vs

the vote controlled by the local airport.

Add to this the fact that in many cases the land the airport sits on is a

prime target for more developers, and you have the perfect equation for
an

airport's demise!!
Dudley"

From your lips to God's ears!

Opposition here is mounting. Just spoke to someone from a neighboring
town that is considering moving. The airport keeps growing and putting
more and more small planes in the air, even though the community was there
well before the airport existed.