Originally Posted by
Asturias56
Airports are rarely seen these days as a public service - they have to compete for financing with other options for use. One of the big problems is that any decent airfield is a developers dream - its flat, well drained, has most of the services already in place and there are quite a few neighbours who want to see flying stopped and LOADS of space. Few rare bird or animal habitats, no listed buildings, no well loved views...................
Loads of contaminated land, huge local civic pride - you're not on the global stage if you can't fly in