Hoxton Park Airport Official Closing Date
Update: Please refer to the latest post regarding the closing date.
According to the NOTAM, Hoxton Park airport runway will be closed on 27th October 2008 at 1259Z (11pm local). The NOTAM excerpt reads as below (as displayed on the Air Services Australia pilot briefing on 4th August 2008):
WITH EFFECT FM 0810271259 AERODROME DCSMD
FROM 02 140608 TO PERM
September 6th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Having returned to Australia after twenty years overseas, I was driving around looking for airfields, stumbled on Hoxton Park, went in and said “Can I rent a plane” Well I didn’t have an Aussie licence but flew dual with an instructor who has since become a good friend.
Some years later I was flying back to Camden brain in neutral when the engine quit. Looked out and what was there for me but good old Hoxton.
Guess I’d smash up a few houses if it happens again.
The biggest city in Australia will now have only two GA airfields. It’s a sad day.