On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 22:19:53 GMT, "Tom Conner"
wrote in t::

Arguing economics as a justification for a GA airport is usually a
losing argument once the facts are clear.

So, in your opinion, what is a winning argument for justifying the
continued existence of the local municipal airport in the face of its
poor revenue generating potential compared to a new housing
development/mall?

The way I see it, eventually, the international airports will be
located in the outskirts causing the municipal airports to become
gateways to air travel. Unfortunately, if the airport real estate is
abandoned to development, in the future that community will lack local
access and will be unlikely to find a new local airport venue given
the dearth of open space.

So it's a matter of shortsighted greed vs long range planning for
local transportation infrastructure.