On Apr 16, 11:00 pm, C J Campbell >
wrote:
> On 2007-04-16 19:28:47 -0700, "steve" > said:
>
> > I just heard that they are considering closing down the Tacoma Narrows
> > Airport (KTIW) due to zoning and funding issues. This airport has been there
> > for a long time and it is a beautiful place to fly to. It would be a shame
> > to see it shut down. The other nearest airports to the Tacoma/ Gig Harbor
> > area are not options to use, Olympia, WA and Hoquiem, WA. both about 45
> > minutes to 2 hours away.
>
> > Is there anything we can do to prevent this?
>
> There have been people trying to close TIW ever since it opened. It is
> not going anywhere. The FAA simply does not want it to be closed
> because it is an important reliever for business jet traffic and it
> gets considerable use as a flight training field.
>
> The total funding deficit for the field is only about $50,000 per year,
> which ought to put things in perspective. Tacoma says it is more than
> $500,000 per year, but that is only if you include the cash expenditure
> for a bunch of hangars that Tacoma purchased with money that they lent
> to themselves.

That was taxpayer money that could have funded police, roads,
fire,etc.
Nice to see property returned to the tax rolls...JG