I don't think Leesburg has an ILS approach. I could be wrong. Looks like they have some gps approaches and some non-precision approaches. Anyway, it's not the length of the runway that dictates the various instrument approaches. The runway length will determine the size and weight of the aircraft that can land there, not to mention taking off again. Airlines are usually more stringent in what they are comfortable using. Leesburg could attract regional jet service though. Not sure about airline 737's on what would be a 6300 ft runway. ??? Takeoff performance may be an issue what with summer heat etc. Also, Leesburg will be hard pressed to compete pricewise with Orlando. We have a son who graduated from Riddle in Daytona Beach but never used airline service from there to New York since it was so much higher priced than Orlando.
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