Port Dickson - Will there be an airport?

Being an airport analyst, I am studying the prospects of whether Port Dickson will ever build an airport. In a ever-changing world, where airports bring people closer together, I do wish that the answer is a YES. However, my logical mind tells me why this might not be the case. Here are the reasons:

1. Presence of Nearby Main Air Hub - Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is Malaysia's main international airport. Being huge in size, it is more than sufficient to perform its role as an air hub and yet allow passenger traffic to & fro Port Dickson. KUL is only 50 km away from Port Dickson, making it approximately an hour drive to get us from the airport to the beach.

2. Current Passenger Profile - A significant number of beach-goers are currently from the main capital of Kuala Lumpur. Trapped by the bustling city's pace of life, Port Dickson provides an outlet for the residents and expatriates who stay there. Separated by 90km, it is only a 1hr 20min drive to get there.

3. Competing Domestic Airports - There are 2 domestic airports - fiercely fighting for its own domestic share of the market, namely Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang being only 95km (1h 25min) away and Melaka International Airport being only 100km (1h 25min) away. With these 2 airports surrounding Port Dickson, it is difficult for this town to crave out a significant market share.

4. Low Local Population Density - Tin ore was plentiful in Port Dickson district during the 1820's, and it attracted Chinese immigrant miners. Over the decades, Port Dickson evolved into a busy trading centre, whilst preserving the beautiful beaches. Trading has since stopped and the town's population is currently

approximately 95,000 people. Compare that with Melaka, which has double the population, and we can estimate the possibility of a new airport.

However, I still wish for the impossible to happen. For that to occur, an internal revival is necessary. The question is whether any one will take on the risk to make that huge investment to plant the seed of a town into a jewel in the air.