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Vivavegas From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 505 posts, RR: 2
Posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 3643 times:

Just back from some time in EYW, noticed this sign showing the new terminal planned for Key West, It is scheduled to be built in the parking lot of the current facility -

FULL SIZE: http://www.wiscomm.com/aviation/DSC00165.JPG

Current Terminal:

FULL SIZE: http://www.wiscomm.com/aviation/DSC00163.JPG

Craig
MKE

MKE / EYW / LAS - The true trifecta of aviation!

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TWFirst From Vatican City, joined Apr 2000, 6346 posts, RR: 53
Reply 1, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 3547 times:

Looks nice.... the current one is basically a shack.

An unexamined life isn't worth living.

Vivavegas From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 505 posts, RR: 2
Reply 2, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 3455 times:

Will appreciate the new amenities, but will miss the total "old school" terminal I remember from the past ten years of visiting. Those of you who have visited EYW can remember the outdoor waiting area under the canopy, the hole in the wall they used to pass the bags through for baggage claim (heck, they just added a 10ft long baggage carosel in the past 5 years).

In the past few years the security needs have really bunched up the departure lounge, now its just a crowded mess add in the average aircraft size has grown from 19-seat B1900 to regular visits from E170 and C705's (they had both an Republic E170 and ASA CRJ705 leaving with minutes while I was waiting from my E145 to depart).

Progress...

Craig

MKE / EYW / LAS - The true trifecta of aviation!

AvConsultant From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 1360 posts, RR: 3
Reply 3, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 3430 times:

Will is this expansion include the runway in addition to the terminal?

BigGSFO From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 2755 posts, RR: 7
Reply 4, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 3376 times:

It's about time. I have sat in that claustraphobic waiting area after security for too long - especially if a flight is late. You get a DL RJ an an AA ATR boarding at the same time and it's a sticky crowd in there. The kitschy restaurant by the Eagle counters is cool though.

Vivavegas From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 505 posts, RR: 2
Reply 5, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 3358 times:

Quoting BigGSFO (Reply 4):
The kitschy restaurant by the Eagle counters is cool though.

The restaurant is known as "The Conch Flyer", They recently added a outdoor area. The outdoor area does not have ramp views.

Craig

MKE / EYW / LAS - The true trifecta of aviation!

BigGSFO From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 2755 posts, RR: 7
Reply 6, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 3322 times:

Quoting Vivavegas (Reply 5):
The restaurant is known as "The Conch Flyer",

Ah, yes. Thanks Vegas. I knew it had the word "conch" in it somewhere. Smile

Vivavegas From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 505 posts, RR: 2
Reply 7, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 3294 times:

Quoting AvConsultant (Reply 3):
Will is this expansion include the runway in addition to the terminal?

None discussed.... Really no room to expand.

FWIW, our EYW-MCO E145 used only about 3500' to depart. Flight was full.

Craig

MKE / EYW / LAS - The true trifecta of aviation!

StarCityFlyr From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 8, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 3284 times:

Being old enough to remember, I kinda miss the old days with the PBA DC-3's coughing their way in and out of Key West as well as some of the other early days of Key West flying.

Anyone remember seeing the full flap extension on Eastern's 72's as they made their way in?

Guess progress is good...but Key West will never be what she once was.

Happy Flying All.

IAHFLYR From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 4723 posts, RR: 25
Reply 9, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 3209 times:

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Yippie, hurry up and build it........hate waiting in that no restroom inside security area.

Is it my imagination or does that new artist rendering look quite similar to the passenger drop off point for the new terminal at RSW?

Any views shared are strictly my own and do not a represent those of any former employer.

HPRamper From United States of America, joined May 2005, 3665 posts, RR: 8
Reply 10, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 3013 times:

Quoting StarCityFlyr (Reply 8):
Anyone remember seeing the full flap extension on Eastern's 72's as they made their way in?

Wow, how did they deal with such a short runway getting out?

ERJ170 From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 6626 posts, RR: 19
Reply 11, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 2914 times:

Can someone tell the airport authority of Key West to invest in a better website.. I tell ya.. the ones I come across are less than par...

Aiming High and going far..

BHMBAGLOCK From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 2698 posts, RR: 5
Reply 12, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 2808 times:

Quoting TWFirst (Reply 1):
Looks nice.... the current one is basically a shack.

Personally, I like the shack. It has character.

Quoting AvConsultant (Reply 3):
Will is this expansion include the runway in addition to the terminal?

Doubtful, one direction really doesn't have the room, i.e. Roosevelt Blvd is too close and you can't move it farther away as cars would be in the water. In the other direction it should be doable but the environmentalists would throw a fit if they tried to fill in the evaporating ponds. Never mind the fact that the whole end of the island the airport is on is manmade from WWII including the ponds. In reality, it's more practical to use the Navy base for larger aircraft when needed.

Where are all of my respected members going?

StarCityFlyr From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 13, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 2592 times:

Quoting HPRamper (Reply 10):
Wow, how did they deal with such a short runway getting out?

If I remember correctly, they positioned the plane at the very very end of the runway, did a full engine run up and then released the brakes. It was almost as if you were "sling-shotted" off the runway. Now that was flying!

Safe Travels All!

Luxair From Luxembourg, joined Jan 2001, 743 posts, RR: 2
Reply 14, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 2579 times:

Vivavegas, I enjoyed too the nice place outside and I remember next to that there was a nice bar!!! Cool place to take a cold beer after spotting Wink

Markie Mark

Tomindc From United States of America, joined Jun 1999, 127 posts, RR: 0
Reply 15, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 2514 times:

I remember taking that Eastern flight several times -- both the landing and the takeoff were amazing. As StarCityFlyr stated, I too remember going to the absolute end of the runway, engines were run up and then the brakes were released -- more a launch than a take off!

TWAL1011727 From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 597 posts, RR: 0
Reply 16, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 2324 times:

What about Navy Key West(Boca Chica.) They could co-use it like they do at ABQ and I believe CHS and the like. NQX has a longer runway than EYW. Then maybe an airline might want to fly something down there even bigger than an RJ.

KD MLB

Vivavegas From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 505 posts, RR: 2
Reply 17, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 2245 times:

They have been talking about that for at least the 10 years I have been visiting. The Navy is not interested in sharing, and even with all the faults of a 4900' runway, it serves the community well.

Not much growth potential on a 2x4 mile island.

We won't even start with the NIMBYs, you thought you had in bad in your local airport...............

Craig

MKE / EYW / LAS - The true trifecta of aviation!

ERJ170 From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 6626 posts, RR: 19
Reply 18, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 2224 times:

Now what's the reason again why a E70 can't do CLT-EYW? Is it because of the added weight of the fuel to Reach CLT? I know the runway is short, but if a E70/CR7 can make it to FLL/ATL.. it must be another reason

Aiming High and going far..

DeltaMIA From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 1672 posts, RR: 19
Reply 19, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 2197 times:

Quoting ERJ170 (Reply 18):
Now what's the reason again why a E70 can't do CLT-EYW?

No one said it can't.

Quoting ERJ170 (Reply 18):
I know the runway is short, but if a E70/CR7 can make it to FLL/ATL.. it must be another reason

The CR7 is capped at about 54 going down and that is on a good day. DL operates the flight giving up 16-17 seats plus has a strict baggage limit. Despite that the flight has done well. US just must think their E70 can be better utilized than operating to EYW at no more than 70% capacity.

It's a big building with patients, but that's not important right now.

ERJ170 From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 6626 posts, RR: 19
Reply 20, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 2193 times:

Ahhhhh... Ohhhhh.. okay...

I didn't know. Interesting.. Thanks for the info..

Would it be a good Q400 route then as the Prop planes need less runway? Could the Q400 fly at capacity, then?

Aiming High and going far..

BHMBAGLOCK From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 2698 posts, RR: 5
Reply 21, posted (6 years 11 months 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 2093 times:

Quoting TWAL1011727 (Reply 16):
What about Navy Key West(Boca Chica.) They could co-use it like they do at ABQ and I believe CHS and the like. NQX has a longer runway than EYW. Then maybe an airline might want to fly something down there even bigger than an RJ.

They've done this with charters in the past, not sure if it's still going on. Passengers are bussed back and forth to the terminal at KEYW.

Where are all of my respected members going?

Sflaflight From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 1182 posts, RR: 1
Reply 22, posted (6 years 11 months 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 1889 times:

Are they going to name it the McCoy terminal. I thought MCO was McCoy or is that a field?

USXguy From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 832 posts, RR: 6
Reply 23, posted (6 years 11 months 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 1856 times:

Actually comair can come in with a full boat, and can sometimes take off with all seats filled, but only in the winter.

USairways is the only jet operator that is not weight restricted out of Key West. I've personally put 72 pax and 115 bags on the aircraft....

the reason US doesn't fly EYW/CLT is that PSA operates the 70 seat operations in CLT with the CRJ 700s... CLT was never meant to see the E170s. PSA has flown CLT/EYW a few times in the CRJ 200 as extra sections, and flew a few EYW/CLT nonstops, and the restriction was only 36 pax...

You may see US mainline come to EYW with the 190's though.

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