Airline Coalition Backs Miramar Site

A coalition of commercial passenger and cargo airlines said yesterday it supports Miramar Air Station as a potential replacement for Lindbergh Field, the question that voters face Tuesday in Proposition A.

The statement by the Airline Airport Affairs Committee said replacing Lindbergh "is primarily a local decision," and it does not explicitly urge a yes vote. But "as its primary users," the group says, "the airlines have a significant stake in its location."

The committee said it would need to see a specific development plan before assessing the economic feasibility of Miramar as a commercial airport. The county Regional Airport Authority hasn't gotten that far yet, saying it needs to first open a dialogue with the military.

Miramar is appropriate for consideration, "given its location, size and existing infrastructure," the committee said.

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