Garfly

Or, make a ruckus ...

Unfortunately not, apparently:

Yes, and sadly Williamsdale airport doesn't even exist - except as a bitter memory for those who laboured over the plan for years. Canberra must be the only city in Oz with no GA friendly facility.

No, Dick's Gundaroo strip is about 15nm north of Canberra. Williamsdale is about 20nm to the south.

It's a damn shame that the Williamsdale GA Airport for Canberra fell at the final hurdle. Home | Canberra's Second Airport WWW.CANBERRASECONDAIRPORT.COM

That's probably what the interior of Marine One looks like.

You take it correct, sir. I'm not that invested. It's far away. But as an occasional air traveller I don't like seeing airports close.

Well, notwithstanding the Bob Jellys of the world ... I'd have thought there'd be a pretty strong sentiment in an important town like Goulburn that it have a well functioning airport. So ,call me naive, but I'm comforted, for now, that YGLB will stay due "its SP2 zoning, designating it as a ‘special purpose’ zone aimed at safeguarding infrastructure and supporting related uses. This zoning underscores the airport’s pivotal role in regional transportation,”

Okay, but all I really wanted was some assurance that it'll remain an airport. And it seems it will. That's good.

Yeah, well I was wondering whether there were any zoning type restrictions that'd ensure it remains an airport. This article seems to suggest there are. Steven Westlake, principal at Ashby York, has described the airport as “a premier investment opportunity in the aviation sector” ... “Moreover, the property offers a unique opportunity for potential investors with its SP2 zoning, designating it as a ‘special purpose’ zone aimed at safeguarding infrastructure and supporting related uses. This zoning underscores the airport’s pivotal role in regional transportation,” the firm said. Goulburn Airport on the market after 13 years – Australian Aviation AUSTRALIANAVIATION.COM.AU The general aviation airport, which has been owned by Goulburn businessman John Ferrara since 2011, has been listed for sale through real estate firm Ashby York as Ferrara looks to divest from his property...

True, but they're not all that common.

Ian, have you heard if the Goulburn Council is in favour of - or insisting on - the land being retained as the town's airport by any new owner?

Fair enough, but if you're on mid-downwind, say, and your fear is about converging traffic on base (like the incident recounted by RFGuy a while back) then a more urgent exit might be called for: an early crosswind for an upwind rejoin, or a dive away or a climb?

I guess the first priority is to escape the danger; go away until things calm down or clarify. I suppose that'd be off on the dead side. There is always 'overhead' the circuit but if there's more than one up there, it might be more dangerous than the (limited) order imposed by the 1000' agl of the circuit itself, no?