Musings on KCDW, ILS, and WAAS

"Andrew Gideon" After flying in NJ for years I feel
like I
fell into aviation heaven down here in NC where it seems every county in
the state has a 5-6,000 foot runway with ILS - or they are currently
expanding
to that standard. Some of them are busy, and some just sit there for
your
consideration.

So...how many counties do you have?

I'm exaggerating... a lot. But it doesn't seem that way sometimes. I
watched KEXX Lexington County rip up the runway, turn it and grow it (thanks
NASCAR). No ILS though since KRUQ Rowan County is 10 miles down the road.
KTTA Sanford/ Lee County abandoned theirs and put up a new ILS equipped
6,000 footer. Still looks like it serves a pine forest. KTDF Person Co.
just lengthened and put in an ILS. That's my favorite practice approach.
KJNX Johnston County has 5500 and an ILS - probably for the nameless hangar
at one end of the airport (CIA?). KVUJ Stanley County - I fell in there one
day for passenger relief (there's no other reason to go there). Cheap gas
and nice runway and all but it's too long. So they have a short parallel
runway for Nat Guard C130 short field work or something - thankyou again US
Gov. KSVH Statesville north of Charlotte is getting ready to lengthen for
Lowe's new HQ I guess.

There are lots of counties in between I guess. But I'm still amazed at the
growth and expansion after living in Jersey where it seems all GA airports
were endangered. Of course there's a lot more stuff in Jersey and
suprisingly little down here in NC.

Thanks for an excuse to ramble.