Neat Shot of FBF and Brooklyn

[Matt Molnar]

Great shot of Floyd Bennett Field which also captures nearly all of Brooklyn.

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1187397/L/

[nwafan20]

Why is it closed anyway?

[cancidas]

they built LGA.

[nwafan20]

Ah, ok. But why not still keep it open as a GA reliever for LGA?

[PhilDernerJr]

Ah, ok. But why not still keep it open as a GA reliever for LGA?

Two reasons:

- FBF is too close to JFK, and is in fact under several approach and departure routes.

- Teterboro handles GA.

[nwafan20]

Ah, Ok, sorry for asking, but I am not from NY.

[Tom_Turner]

Newark is considered "New York"'s first major airport, (but it was in New Jersey).

Floyd Bennett was supposed to be, but among other things the road along Atlantic Avenue was not percieved as helpful as the New Jersey road access to EWR.

Mayor LaGuardia was instrumental in the development of LGA and later JFK was built, like Phil says rather "too close" by... although its a matter of perspective and planning.

Flushing airport co-existed with LGA for many years.

[PhilDernerJr]

Ah, Ok, sorry for asking, but I am not from NY.

Bro, ask ANYTHING you ever want. That's why we're all here. :)

[PhilDernerJr]

Ah, Ok, sorry for asking, but I am not from NY.

Bro, ask ANYTHING you ever want. That's why we're all here. :)

[Derf]

you can say that again Phil.....Woops, sorry... You did!