Bob Chilcoat wrote:

ApplyÂ*forÂ*aÂ*grantÂ*toÂ*buyÂ*landÂ*toÂ*expandÂ*t heÂ*airport
(doesn't have to be a big expansion, it would appear), and then the Feds
will help protect the airport.

Unless it is in Chicago, recall.

But this is an interesting idea. It requires the cooperation of the airport
owner, and therefore might be a bit of an issue. That is, some owners may
be excited to protect their airports forever, but others may be unwilling
to close off some future redevelopment options.

I don't have the experience to know how often it's one way or the other.

- Andrew