Show points out the need needA A report presented to Moab Chamber of Commerce members Tuesday pointed out the coming great need for foi airport facilities for this community The report new which cited indications pointing to continued d dynamic the Utah State Industrial anc and growth was produced by and should be carefully care Committee Employment fully looked into Planning by local officials officials officials' and and business leaders In discussions of airport it becomes not t a of how much new business we might gain question and business business business busi busi- but how much activity airport through a new out outmoded and ness are arc we ve already losing because of our airport Frontier Airlines Airline's operational experience in Moab been able to sec see has has been no secret company travel potential here but due duc to limiting physical factors winds With the service has not been widely accepted hampering flights load factors on the short field being due to lack flights hein being possible low and only mid day their already alre dy of lights Frontier can do little little- littleto to improve existing service And as far as that company is concerned and as far as Moab is concerned unless drastic improvements improvements improve improve- ments can be made scheduled airline service to Moab is worth very little This is not the only factor making the idea of a rew new airport important Personal property lodged lod d at the Moab 1 airport is asse assessed sed and taxed in San Juan County This factor alone would put Grand County in line for added tax revenue should the airport be moved to ample land flat-land country north of the city Those opposed to moving the airport point out the distance of fifteen n to twenty miles between the town and the proposed site ite True it is not a convenient nt location but probably the closest place where am ample le room can tan can be b found In add addition Hon to this T with the railroad spur line high tension power lines and a natural gas crossing the the proposed area an airport located there could contribute greatly to the growth of a great new industrial area for Grand County A calm look at the factors involved can lead only to toone toone toone one conclusion as we see it Grand County and Moab need needa efforts possible should be extended a new airport and andaU all aU to see seo that we get it at the earliest possible date |