In this era of the "Nanny State" why am I surprised to see this! General aviation has a fractured voice at best and is not seen by many as having economic or social value and is therefore headed for the scrap heap certainly around built up areas. The image of a plane crashing into a school is all that is needed to grab banner headlines. New facilities need to be developed outside of the expanded city areas on a different model to allow for less interference from the naysayers. A new GA airport has been approved in the Lockyer Valley 35 minutes driving time west of Brisbane and is located in an area that cannot be built out. Also offers freehold and keeps councils etc at bay..
Lockyer Valley Regional Airport