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. aircraft gaze based at as airport other than Minneapolis-St. Paul <br />International. Of those responding to the survey, 18.3 percent <br />based an aircraft at Flying Cloud and 16.7 percent based an <br />aircraft at Anoka County-Blaine. These were the highest <br />percentages reported for the reliever airports. <br />The next question asked registered aircraft owners why they <br />based their aircraftwhere they did. The overwhelming response <br />was convenience to home or office. A similaz response to the <br />next question indicated registrants have no desire to relocate <br />in the neaz futtue. <br />Respondents were asked what could trigger a relocation. The <br />two answers that received the greatest response were closure <br />of an airport or a more convenient airport. Of those who were <br />willing to move to another airport, most chose the next closest <br />airport to their existing based airport. <br />Question 7 of the survey asked registered aircraft owners what <br />improvements were needed at the airport they are currently <br />based, and where they might relocate. The issues that were <br />most important at Minneapolis-St. Paul International and all of <br />. the relievers were fuel type/price, snow removal, and aircraft <br />security. The presence of as IIS was important at six of the <br />eight airports. <br />A runway length of 4,000 to 5,000 feet was the length required <br />by the majority of those surveyed. These respondents also said <br />they will not be affected by the Mode C requirement in the <br />area. <br />According to 56.6 percent of the respondents, an additional <br />reliever is not needed in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region. Of <br />those who answered that an additional reliever was needed, <br />most indicated a need west of the Twin Cities. The next <br />question asked respondents where they would base their aircraft <br />if a new air carrier airport was developed to replace <br />Minneapolis-St. Paul International. The respondents were <br />unsure of the impact this would have on their aircraft basing. <br />The last question asked registered aircraft owners how much <br />longer they anticipated operating a general aviation aircraft in <br />the region. Most responded more than 10 years. <br />The overall results of the registered aircraft owners survey <br />. indicate that survey respondents base their aircraft primarily <br />near their home or office, and would move only to a more <br />I-32 <br />