Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: North Bend Regional Airport (OTH) is...

It is no different in other countries and they also pay user fees on top. Plus many airports do charge fees for larger aircraft, The airlines have always paid user fees. Looking at North Bend they do give you a $25 credit if you buy $25 worth of fuel.

 

Bill

 

In a message dated 6/26/2012 3:24:26 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, LyleCox@funaerosports.com writes:

Guess it depends on where the funding for the runway, taxiways and other facilities come from.  Since, here in the US, we pay for federal funding of those facilities with our taxes, I'm not understanding why I should have to pay more for the privilege of using them.

 

 

 

From: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Coates
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 3:16 PM
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: North Bend Regional Airport (OTH) is now imposing landing/use fees - Boycott

 

 

Personally, I think you are being really shortsighted.

In Australia we pay landing fees at every airport, it is a fact of life and it is something we cannot get around. If you boycott using the airport you are offering the owners a perfect opportunity to present a case for saying the airport is not viable, it brings in no income and they will probably get approval in a few years with reduced usage to shut it down and turn it into housing or commercial buildings, then you lose. It happens in Australia and it will also happen in the US.

Just accept this increased cost of aviation and move on....

"We all know how rich pilots are and they can afford anything"

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> We regret to inform you that the North Bend Regional Airport (OTH) is now imposing landing/use fees to all GA aircraft that use the airport. As GA pilots and an FBO who care about the continuation and prosperity of general aviation, we support, encourage and urge you to join us in an ALL GA ai rcraft/pilot ban of the North Bend Regional Airport (OTH) due to their recent imposition of these new fees. These landing/use fees are NOT good for GA as an industry, nor for GA pilots and passengers.
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