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TexKan · #21 (**permalink**) 06-26-2007, 09:42 PM

I'm hopin for the best!............ Good Luck Dodge City..............

Made in the USA · #22 (**permalink**) 06-26-2007, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike B.

sunny beach,

I agree with you concerning the airport. I believe improving and enlarging the airport is vital for Dodge to continue to grow. Whenever my wife and I fly we leave for DDC because of the free parking and less travel time on the road.

Unfortunately, the airport is hemmed in by highways, and there is no way to extend runways at it's present location. Thus, don't expect any larger airliners landing at our airport. Too bad the City didn't have the forethought to keep the old airbase as it's airport.

TexKan · #23 (**permalink**) 06-26-2007, 09:50 PM

Busses will do for now! Destination casinos love busses! Kinder doesn't have an airport as nice as ya'lls I bet and they are makin a killin.

Mike B. · #24 (**permalink**) 06-26-2007, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Made in the USA

Unfortunately, the airport is hemmed in by highways, and there is no way to extend runways at it's present location. Thus, don't expect any larger airliners landing at our airport. Too bad the City didn't have the forethought to keep the old airbase as it's airport.

USA,

We could always do what (I believe) Sacramento did and put the highway under the landing strip. The highway would actually be an underpass. What do you think?

Made in the USA · #25 (**permalink**) 06-26-2007, 10:00 PM

Sounds like a lot of work and money. The South side is probably out, due to the feedyards and packing plants located there. That leaves the North side as the only possible extension. At least Garden City and Liberal had some forethought in building theirs.

lurker · #26 (**permalink**) 06-26-2007, 10:02 PM

The FAA has designated and paid to make Garden City's airport a 'regional' facility.

The die is cast and set.

sunny beach · #27 (**permalink**) 06-26-2007, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Made in the USA

Unfortunately, the airport is hemmed in by highways, and there is no way to extend runways at it's present location. Thus, don't expect any larger airliners landing at our airport. Too bad the City didn't have the forethought to keep the old airbase as it's airport.

The runway that parallels Business 50 could be extended quite a bit. The one that runs more north and south could be extended some to the north but it would require moving some of the present landing lights to the north side of the highway.

Mike B. · #28 (**permalink**) 06-26-2007, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TexKan

Busses will do for now! Destination casinos love busses! Kinder doesn't have an airport as nice as ya'lls I bet and they are makin a killin.

TexKan,

I wasn't just thinking about a casino. I think that a larger airport would be beneficial to the city and county as far as making future industry take a second look at Dodge as far as a legitimate location. Sure, we may be off the beaten path, but a some point we need to committ to industry outside of agriculture.