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Old 03-31-2009, 07:15 AM
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I was thinking the other runway since it already had GPS apps both ways. Also, density altitute is not only a function of field elevation but also temperature. Hot July and August wx can add lots of "elevation" which reduces the "comfort" zone for departing jets. While 737's etc can depart from lots of places most airlines will "self-limit" their operating conditions favoring conservative numbers. Many airlines will simply not use non-precision apps for example.

All that aside, I'm not sure airline prices from LEE will be competative with MCO. MCO has such incredible economy of scale and frequency of flights available that it makes me wonder if LEE can compete.