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Dont tell um pike
Sheffield to Doncaster 21m
Sheffield was first opened several years before the former RAF Finningley became a commercial airport, so this figure isn't really relevant.
However, I have to agree. Sheffield is hardly comparable to MSE. By rights, it should have worked, with a huge urban population within 30-45 minutes drive. But as you say, runway length was always going to be a constraint. And I believe there were always question marks about the owners commitment? Sheffield had effectively failed as a civil airport long before Doncaster/Sheffield opened for business.