Originally Posted by
AKC6
I've heard it called the "south 40," as well as the "fifth runway."
Yes, pretty much all locals know it as "the fifth runway" as that was how it was referred to by the local media during the lengthy planning and construction phases.
From time to time, there will be talk of a "sixth runway" but that's a long way from happening, if it ever does.
Originally Posted by
uhclem
Some very expensive dirt was used to build that runway as I recall.
Yes there was, causing serious re-evaluation of the phrase "dirt cheap."