[crazypyro]

In simple terms, people want airports, but nobody wants an airport near their house.

[jojobas]

People buy homes near existing airports with very small discounts for the inconvenience.

[rob74]

...same as with major roads, train lines, power lines, power plants (including but not limited to nuclear and wind), affordable (i.e. high density) housing etc. etc.

[Symbiote]

Not all of that. Railways are relatively quiet and very useful, someone living near one will might well use it very frequently.

[anonzzzies]

And the state really shouldn’t care about these few. Probably rich enough to move but don’t want because blah blah.

[arrowsmith]

"Few"? Almost no-one wants to live next door to an airport.