GA use at ex. RAF Coltishall
Many PRuNers will be aware of the recent proposals for the site at ex. RAF Coltishall now that the RAF have left. Proposals have included breaking up the runway for aggregate, a wind-farm, eco-village and prison / detention centre. There has been considerable resistance to splitting up the site for multiple use, but it appears that a compromise could now be reached.
District councillor Catherine Wilkins has strongly opposed proposals that would exclude aviation related use from the site. She is now actively seeking interested parties with a view to operating from at least one of the hangars and maintaining use of part of the 7500ft runway.
The intention is not necessarily to have a single and entirely commercial operation, in fact a healthy mix of private hangar space hire, flying training, maintenance and general aviation use would be more likely to succeed.
In addition, given the commercial drive of Norwich International Airport and the resentment this has caused to many involved in general aviation, it is suggested that the facilities lying dormant at Coltishall could be of considerable interest- if it is possible to gain enough support.
Catherine Wilkins needs support from the GA community. If you are at all interested in making use of any of the facilities at Coltishall, even if it's just to hangar an aircraft, please register your interest with North Norfolk District Council by emailing her:
cath dot wilkins at north-norfolk.gov.uk
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Please also register your interest in this email thread.
Thank you.