Kyneton Airfield
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Airfield upgrades ahead
A Kyneton Airfield upgrade will introduce a new helipad for emergency services and runway extension to accommodate aircraft used for fire-fighting. Last week, Bendigo MP Lisa Chesters announced Kyneton Aero Club was successful in securing $413,500 under the federal government’s Regional Airports Program. “It is so important that Kyneton residents have access to medical and…
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Airfield plan approval
A 10-year conflict over the contentious redevelopment of the Kyneton Airfield has almost drawn to a close. The airfield’s first and long-awaited Master Plan to provide clear direction for the site got a tick of approval from Macedon Ranges Shire Council last week. The plan includes sealing 150 metres of the northern runway extension, commercial…
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Runway plan scrapped
Plans to extend Kyneton Airfield’s main runway to the south for fixed-wing aircraft have been scrapped in the latest draft master plan for the site. The move intended to facilitate aerial firefighting operations, as cited in the abandoned 2016 draft master plan, but early investigations met with disinterest from potential users and exposed problematic positioning.…