Closure of an airfield (Aviators Paradise)

[Sands]

This is to notify our flying community that Aviators Paradise has been sold to a mining company. There is no longer a runway available for an aircraft. It is now a chrome dumping way. We are busy relocating to Bokfontein Airfield. Aircraft that are still in the hangers have to be removed by road. Gone is an era.

[Rooijan]

Sad news indeed.

Wil Bokfontein be open for visitors?
And can they accomodate most general aviation aircraft?

[Sands]

Will be able to accommodate. Will post details as soon as possible. Google maps. Bokfontein airfield.

[GeraldNagel]

I feel sorry for those with planes still in the Hangars.

Making way for a dumping site?

[GeraldNagel]

Were there many aircraft still there? Trying to understand the timing. Would there not have been a notice period before closing the runway>

[Still_Learning]

I understand from a friend who had his plane there - they had 30 day's notice to move their planes. Couldn't find hangars in the area to rent, so had to stump up the cash to buy one. It hurt.

[csparksfly]

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