Manwell.
I don't like landing fees, but the evil Howard Govt conned the coucils into taking the unprofitable airports and sold the profitable ones to their mates. So someone has to pay the council for the upkeep. ur (AOPA's) job is to lobby to keep that fee fair and stop others trying to get you to pay for thier scheduled services, navaids and 3000m runways!
If you feel the money you spend visiting the town nullifies the fee put that to them.
But this thread is about charging for approaches. That is not on!!! Please guys, hassle the pollies, all of them. Write phone and e-mail. At least twice a week!
AK