I'd be happy to see the "Aeroclub" run as a profit making business.
If people want to be members of a club I don't suppose any owner would have any objection to them using the facilities for a fee. So why not have a club membership fee and pay whatever the owner asks for out of that, then organise events etc in co-operation with the new owner, if there is one, it might be the best of both worlds...just a suggestion for a way to move forward to a brighter future, I hope.