Lots of angles here – for another thread 
Someone needs to start one; I’ve already done that several times in last 1-2 days to deal with threads which went off the rails.
But the bottom line is that it is impossible to run an airfield for a €10 landing fee. Grass, maybe, if somebody cuts it for free, fills in the holes for free, shoots rabbits for free, etc. Hard surface, no way.
At the €30 level it becomes just about possible.
But people spend that on a taxi without a worry. And they spend €xxx on avgas getting there.
Peter wrote:
I’ve already done that several times in last 1-2 days to deal with threads which went off the rails.
Thanks Peter, we all appreciate your work.
Peter wrote:
it is impossible to run an airfield for a €10 landing fee. Grass, maybe, if somebody cuts it for free, fills in the holes for free, shoots rabbits for free, etc. Hard surface, no way.
It is possible, the more so using the Italian, pardon me, European subsidies… having worked 5 years out of Italy have taught me a few things
Peter wrote:
people spend that on a taxi without a worry. And they spend €xxx on avgas getting there
Some do. Others, on a tighter budget or whatever reason, don’t. On my previous visits to this specific place, I walked to my friend’s place. As for gas, I remember that funny hunt for empty canisters, and the filling at the petrol station close to the harbour, and then heaving said canisters thru the ridiculous security gate. Some explaining later the canisters bypassed the X-rays on their way to our mighty flying machine 
For argument’s sake, an aircraft equivalent (MTOM 749kg, noise class C) to mine, coming to my field LSZF would as of today (and with today’s rates) pay:
€17.75 for 1ea landing, on a day VFR field open 08:00 (10:00 on holidays/Sundays) to SS, 690m concrete runway, paralleled by a grass runway, and a glider strip
€12.36 for overnight parking, on a concrete surface, with strong fixed tie-downs
Jet A-1, Avgas, Mogas are all available at very good prices. The field also offers a good restaurant, with kids playground, ample shadowed car parking. No security checks, nor play big airport Hi-Vis nonsense (yet…). Direct arrival from any Schengen land ok (customs fee €22.20 for arrival only) with online PN + tel confirmation 3h prior arrival.
Ok, the field as such is located some 20km West of Zürich city center. In Switzerland, which, as everyone knows, is one of the cheapest countries in the world
PS
Admitedly the area ain’t touristic as LIET, nor does it sports the super sandy beaches and the rocks to swim to
The airport should now be open.
Anybody going (or at least attempting to get PPR), please post a report. Thanks.
Peter wrote:
But the bottom line is that it is impossible to run an airfield for a €10 landing fee.
Agree. This deserves a new thread.
I thought we had an “airfield running costs thread” but I can’t find it. By all means start one.
Great news! I spent 4-5 days there back in the 1990’s and stayed at the Arbatax campground. Definitely on the list for a return visit. Let’s hope it manages to stay open.
First pirep now in on Skydemon. A little light on practical info though…
Why do people bother to file such a report?
Why do people bother to file such a report?
Some people are better story tellers than engineers….
