Old Bar Heritage Airstrip
G'day John
Old Bar Airfield was constructed in the 1920's and was granted "Aerodrome suitable for use by all land planes" status with the issue of NOTAM 14/1931 in January 1931. Apart from a six year period (Jan 1995-February2000) when it was arbitrarily closed by Council who wanted to convert it to playing fields, the airfield has been in continuous use. We finally were able to reopen the airstrip after it was placed on the Heritage List and since that time a small group of us have kept it maintained.
The airstrip is orientated 17/35 and is adjacent to the beach, just west of the Old Bar Caravan Park. For your GPS 31.58 S - 152.35 E. Anytime you are up this way give me a call and if able I will say good-day. BTW, we have a book which we published to help raise funds, available from me. Anyone interested may contact me via my e-mail (use the PPRuNe link) or look us up on either Aeroclub.com or via Tony Hanlon's Virtual Flying Club where we have an advert.
Happy landings
Old Fella.
Last edited by Old Fella; 3rd Dec 2018 at 02:49.
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