A NATIONWIDE AVIATION SYSTEM PLAN INTEGRATING AIRPORTS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND AIRSPACE IS NEEDED TO                                                        MEET LONG TERM DEMAND FOR AIR SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES.  WAYPORTS HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY RESPECTED PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS AS SHOWN ON ENDORSEMENTS. USDOT/FAA SHOULD PREPARE THE NATIONWIDE PLAN AND ADDRESS THIS LONG-TERM NEED.  THE LONG TERM PLAN SHOULD INCLUDE WAYPORTS AS DEFINED ON THIS WEBSITE. ONLY 2 NEW LARGE HUB AIRPORTS HAVE BEEN BUILT IN THE LAST 70 YEARS IN THE U.S. NATIONWIDE GRIDLOCK WILL HAPPEN UNLESS SOMETHING IS DONE. THE PLAN MUST ACCOMMODATE LONG TERM AIRLINE, GENERAL AVIATION AND CARGO GROWTH. IT MUST REDUCE LONG TERM AIRPORT CONGESTION AND FUEL COMSUMPTION  IT MUST PROMOTE GLOBALIZATION AND FUTURE SPACE TRAVEL. IT MUST ACCOMMODATE NEXT GENERATION EXTRA LARGE AIRCRAFT. CLICK ON PAGES ON LEFT OF THIS PAGE TO GET DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE WAYPORTS CONCEPT WHICH IS AN IDEA WHO TIME HAS COME. CONTACT jsheppard@bellsouth.net to discuss or comment on the program.