Wow this is a flat airfield! It's as flat as Yeadon airport is bumpy. The train link from Leeds (before even an airport exists) is seamless. This is on a 'slow' train that stops at four stations before CF and still it only takes 23 minutes to CF rail station, much quicker than the bus from Leeds city centre to Yeadon airport. A none stopping train would take in the region of 17 minutes. Obviously the distance between the current rail station and a possible terminal cannot be known but would be very close.
People keep saying this is a 'vanity project' but that is utter nonsense knowing how Yeadon airport struggles with its many issues and the fact that it is languishing many millions of passengers behind where it should be. The ease of road and rail connectivity to CF has been proven with figures beyond any doubt now and is truly in an ideal location to become in future years an international airport for all of Yorkshire.
It's all about potential to do the job as we go into the future. Who can honestly say that Yeadon airport can do the job of being a suitable airport for Yorkshire even today? I really hope that Mr Makin gets help from some source to develop his plan for CF because in pure aviation terms it's an absolute no brainer to develop a civil airport on that site. It's very encouraging that he plans scheduled European flights.