Are business jets inevitable?
Business jets already use the airport. According to Federal Aviation Administration records, there were 86 business jet operations in 2001. Do jets flying from the airport need a 6200-foot runway or is this considered a very risky situation? Given the current length of the runway of 4,800 feet, some business jets that use the airport face increased operational risks. If the aircraft were to have an engine failure on takeoff, the current runway may not be long enough for some business jets to come to a safe stop. If we extend the runway can we (the aircraft) be more efficient by fully loading fuel? Currently, there are aircraft not flying out of Longmont due to not being efficient. If the runway were to be extended, then the business aircraft could take on more fuel and increase their business efficiency. If you make the runway longer will it draw more aircraft? A longer runway would likely result in a modest increase in aircraft using the airport. Normal projected growth in the area fl
