That’s the state and federal governments concern. All councils see is rates. they will be slavering over the rate revenues a residential development of the airport could bring. It’s state and federal who worry about economic activity.
If it was me, I’d say #@@ to the ratepayers of the shire; no airport then no air ambulance/shark patrol/Vicpolair, no charter, no water bombers in summer, not even a #$%@Z& drone. You want noairservices? You get your wish!