The latest at Goulburn Airport

[pokeydokey]

So that's now $20 to land, $20 to taxi in, $10 to park and $20 to taxi out...




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[On Track]

And that is precisely why no public infrastructure should ever be privatised. I hope the operators go broke.

[sms777]

Don't forget the gst.

[drpixie]

Or they really don't want people using 'D' ...

[KRviator]

Hey! How about that! We found someone that charges more than Warnervale! :ok:

Although it lists "Taxiway Delta", yet the AIP chart - which forms part of our preflight planning and is only available from "approved aeronautical data providers" - does not list a taxiway D, only A,B & C.

[mustafagander]

This stuff is why the word is to stick YGLB up your ar$e. Don't go there.

[bankrunner]

He's not quite charging LAX rates yet, but he's getting there.

[Ascend Charlie]

"Oh dear, nobody is using our expensive airport any more! Never mind, we will turn it into a housing estate and make a fortune."

[Vag277]

Is this the taxi way between the private hangars? If so it is a new approach to the access charges previously thrown out via legal action.

[LeadSled]

"Oh dear, nobody is using our expensive airport any more! Never mind, we will turn it into a housing estate and make a fortune."
AC,
Hilariously, in this case, that is not going to happen, there is no shortage of cheap land closer to town, and supply well exceeds demand.
Not to mention the water "supply".
Tootle pip!!

[zanthrus]

So land take off do circuits whatever. Tell em to f#ck off!

[Okihara]

I'll call them tomorrow.

[Aussie_BirdDog]

It's the reason I chose another AD to store and operate my aircraft from. It's really not a friendly place at all.

[Ng5]

Can’t glean much from their website about anything including charges.A total joke like everything else they’ve done since taking over.

[Vag277]

Charges are on Avdata website. "They" is one person - Ferrara

[Ng5]

In a previous life I had a Tiger Moth and was very friendly with the late Dick Nell who was an institution around Goulburn Airport . Dick had a way of doing favours for people in the hope of being treated well in return. When it looked like Ferrara was going to get control of the airport, Dick warned me that he never repaid any favours and would be a disaster for the users. Looks like he was correct!

[JakeG]

These charges aren’t in the ERSA, how would you find out what charges apply to you before arriving? Call AD Ops?

[Ng5]

The Taxiway Delta charge is not on Avdata’s website nor is it on the Goulburn Airport website. So all we seem to have is a flimsy sign. Looks like a desperate attempt when all else has failed to produce results.

[BigPapi]

If it's not in the ERSA, or on AvData, is it even enforceable in any way?

Might be some VHF interference when taxiing on D anyway...

[Ng5]

I attended a CASA safety seminar in Moruya tonight and was told the cost of the litigation referred to by Vag277 was in the vicinity of $800000 and was lost by the owner. Can anybody confirm this?

[bankrunner]

I wonder if there's any relation between the airport owner, and the local councillor of the same surname?

[LeadSled]

And that is precisely why no public infrastructure should ever be privatised. I hope the operators go broke.
On Track,
This aerodrome was originally privately owned, back in its heyday. It was never a Commonwealth owned airfield ALOPed.
How it came under local council control, and what council did, is a most interesting story, played out over quite a number of years.
You are quite correct, in my opinion, that the council should not have divested control.
Tootle pip!!

[Traffic_Is_Er_Was]

These charges aren’t in the ERSA, how would you find out what charges apply to you before arriving? Call AD Ops?
That's usually how it works.
If it's not in the ERSA, or on AvData........
Yes it is:
REMARKS
1. AD Charges: All ACFT.

You land, you've agreed.

[Mk 1]

$20.... Land and park on the runway. Save $50 by not taxi-ing in. ;-)

[Slatye]

So, what are the alternatives for Canberrans? To the south there's Cooma Polo Flat (is there any sort of long-term parking available?) and Adaminaby Kennedy Field (definitely has hangar sites available, based on their website - but it's a long way to go). To the north I know that there was work on an airfield at Yass/Jindalee, but I've got no idea where that went (the latest news I can find is some disputes over development applications in 2007).

Apart from that, Canberra's own airport is pretty nice and they do seem to have been making some improvements to the GA side (eg. if you register with them, you can get through gate 3 without having to call security!) - but it's still a big commercial airport with pricing to match. Any other options?

[catseye]

Believe Polo Flat may have been sold back to SMEC. The other Cooma at the 4 mile south of Cooma may be good depending on type. Don't know what charges apply and last time there had no hangar space. Jindabyne were also advertising hangar sites recently

[markis10]

Maybe Dick could expand Gundaroo Airport (YGDO) to accomodate a few disenfranchised locals!

[bankrunner]

There are a couple of properties surrounding Canberra hosting one or two aircraft each. No real facilities; bit of space in the shed and operating from grass paddocks.

Mostly people who have gotten the sh*ts with Goulburn!

[Slatye]

bcatseye, markis10, and bankrunner - good advice! I admit that I hadn't even considered the possibility of a small unlicensed airstrip, although I fly over them reasonably often.

FWIW - I've got a plane undergoing long-term maintenance at the moment (elsewhere), which is going to have to come down to Canberra (or close by) sooner or later. I was expecting to put it in Goulburn based on the availability of hangar space - but I can't put up with this sort of behaviour. Currently the most attractive option is to just leave it at YSCB in the GA parking, even though I'd much prefer a hangar.

[Clinton McKenzie]

I’ve been ripped off at Canberra and paid a pretty penny at Goulburn.

I’ve settled at Cootamundra.

No landing fees. No parking fees. No TNCs. Swipecard AvGas.

My impression is that the Cootamundra/Gundagai Council understands the benefits to the local economy of continuing to encourage aviation activity. The Council has also been smart enough to make the aerodrome available for periodic car enthusiast activities, on a supervised, cost-recovery and clean-up-your-mess-before-leaving basis. On my observation, these car enthusiast activities do not interfere substantially with aviation activities.

[Denied Justice]

Try the friendly "welcome" at Roma

[havick]

Try the friendly "welcome" at Roma

hahahahaha ha hahahahaha ha

[Berealgetreal]

Trick question:

”Goulburn Airport” related to Airline and RPT Rumours & News in Australia, enZed and the Pacific how?

and quite frankly who gives a ..

[10.5]

You are assuming that the charges have some authority. they have none. The sole authority to charge is contained in the Covenant and the Deed. Neither Document permit this, so they are unenforceable.