Comments on: New Name for New Airport, again.

By: Terry

Terry — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:05:55 +0000

I’m having a hard time getting a grasp on the legal issue of using Emerald Coast International, which sounds awesome.

Is the term “Emerald Coast” copyrighted by some legal entity?

What about all the other company’s, destinations, etc. who use the name, are they infringing on someone elses rights to use the name? if so, my understanding is to protect someone’s right to use the name they would have to have made attempts ot enforce this copyright. But if it’s describing a general location, which appears to be the case here, I don’t believe there’s significant legal issues around using this description.

I live in Vancouver and we have a place due north of us that’s called the Sunshine Coast, now there’s no city or town called that, it’s just the general area, but many businesses use that description in their name and certainly if an international airport were ever to be built, I can say with almost complete certainty that this description would be in the name.

But I’m an accountant, and financial advisor, not a lawyer, so perhaps I’m missing something.

BTW, Gulf Coast International, as someone suggested above sounds pretty good.

By: Dee

Dee — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:57:36 +0000

Emerald Coast is considered the Destin area. This airport will replace the one from Panama City and should represent the whole Panhandle area with emphasis on the beaches since most of the folks flying in and out will be tourist. Of course, this is what it is all about dollars for our economy. The new airport will provide many benefits to all of us that live in the area. Beaches of South Walton is not considered the Redneck Riveria so I don’t think Beaches is such a bad idea. How about NW FL Beaches International Airport.
Written like that does not sound to long. I like the Gulf Coast Panhandle International Airport that would cover it all. When I refer to this area I always say the Gulf Coast Panhandle area.

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:02:59 +0000

BeachPort USA would be cool. Ah oh well…all in all the new name is ok.

By: Larry

Larry — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:19:55 +0000

I agrees with “Poolside” above. He has it right. “Gulf Coast International”, said it all. Some of the others are very clumsy.

By: Isaac Eiland-Hall

Isaac Eiland-Hall — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:20:28 +0000

It takes time to change a reputation. Pier Park will help. The new structures coming in will help. The road upgrades will help. The new airport will help.

It’s just a matter of time and hard work. And it probably won’t go perfectly, but nothing ever does.

By: Ted Newkirk

Ted Newkirk — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:27:48 +0000

KBCH appears to be available (although it might be too close to the word bitch to be allowed). Be interesting to see what other suggestions come up.

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:55:16 +0000

Concerning the call letter (ICAO) can not be KN–, and there is a reason for that. The second letter, can not be a N as that is reserved only for U.S. Navy air fields, and will remain that way.

By: jellen

jellen — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:00:22 +0000

Oh for goodness sakes! Get a grip. I wouldn’t have thought of “Beaches” as part of the airport name but it’s descriptive and I’m fine with it. Because most international airports don’t have the word ‘international’ in the title, “International” sounds to me like we’re trying too hard and we’re really a little airport, but so what? I hope it IS international soon. And do you really think someone flying in on BA or Virgin are going to get their destination confused with some little regional (VPS) airport they’ve never heard of? No. They are going to book a flight on an airline from their city to the area where they want to land. No confusion. More flights on multiple carriers from new locations will bring new visitors to our REGION. That’s a good thing. No matter whether they plan to end up in Fort Walton, Mexico Beach or Panama City Beach, they are going to say “I’m going to . They less likely to tell people they are on their way to a certain airport. However, NWF will be good call letters to replace PFN.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:15:35 +0000

My 1st impression was the same as an earlier post. It seems they said we need to add the “Beach” somewhere in the name no matter how stupid it sounds. It just doesn’t fit.

“Emerald Coast” were the unique words which needed to be in the name. The Airport Authority said having “Emerald Coast” could have led to lawsuits because it conflicted with too many existing uses of “Emeral Coast”. How confusing is using the words Northwest Flordia with all the other entities using these words?

Another terrible choice of names by the Airport Authority. I think “The 3rd time is a charm” would apply here. What do you say Airport Authority? Give the people what they want and use “Emerald Coast International” for the new name.

By: Ted Newkirk

Ted Newkirk — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:12:18 +0000

Eric… with all due respect… it is McCarran Airport (all aaaaa’s).

Named after famous (if not infamous) U.S. Senator Patrick McCarran who was instrumental in founding the CAA (Civil Aeronautics Act) which eventually became the FAA. Well deserving of having an airport named after him.

Having said that, I appreciate you agreeing with the fact that people will only say where they are flying into. Few say “Hartsfield-Jackson” when flying into ATL. They just say that they are going to Atlanta.

And yes… Jason is doing very cool things with his blogs/sites/videos. I’m a fan. I started out doing something like this over a decade ago in my area, and have made an amazing career out of it (google my name… I’m not here to promote what I do). I wish the same and the very best for Jason over the next decade of the incredible growth of PCB!