Airport Revenues Up in Q1

Georgetown airport revenues increased 16.4% compared to the same period last year. Presumably this is due to increased fuel sales which implies increased air traffic.

Just wait until they double the load carrying capacity of runway 18-36. Then you will see the following types of airplanes using the airport.

This is the Bombardier CS100. The CS100 can fly with up to 110 passengers, with a range of about 5,400 km or just under 3,000 miles.

The CS100 needs 4,800 feet of runway at maximum take-off weight of 134,000 lbs, which is well within the length of Georgetown runway 18-36. Of couse if the airplane is not loaded to capacity, then shorter runway lengths are required.

Carrying 38,875 lbs of fuel, which equals 5,759 gallons, the fillup will really bring in the revenue!

So don't let city officials tell you that increasing the load bearing capacity of the runway will not bring much larger aircraft. If the runway will accommodate larger and heavier aircraft, they will come.