There will be a committee meeting tomorrow evening.

Some of the topics on the agenda as I understand it are preparing a response to the misinformation being spread on both ABC Radio and through the NT News regarding the future of MKT Aerodrome.

As you will probably be aware, we believe that responding with fact and citizen-minded intentions that will aid the aviation community while working in concert with the broader community - Weddell residents and Territory residents is the correct thing to do.

Fortunately, the Weddell planning authorities have literally painted MKT Aerodrome into the future of that city. Not as an afterthought, but as a solution reached through consultation and clear benefits to both residents and aviators identified. Those benefits and planning include safety and sensibility in the designs to ensure that pilots will have the federally agreed standards for aircraft clearance built into all design plans (remembering that the land either end of the runway is pure greenfield now and will be for at least the next 5 years).

The progress made by the friends of MKT Aerodrome over the last four years through self funded activity and with compliance to all requirements of the planning department is staggering.

An indicative set of shots of before and after is shown below.

Around 2005 - 2006 When we were starting to make improvements.

 

2010 November - Is this the same aerodrome? MKT Aerodrome bitumised and professional hangars plus fuel facilities.

The Weddell plans are contained in this web album link

Weddell Plans Last Conference Day
 

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