YSWG - Wagga City Airport
2024-2025 financial year
We discovered that the terms of the Aircraft Annual Landing permits were allegedly surreptitiously changed to state that aircraft must be hangared at YSWG to exclude aircraft not based at the airport from pre-paying for an annual landing fee.
We also noted that the revenue for landing had decreased during that period because the main non-hangared aircraft that used to use these permits were avoiding the airfield as a result. Some 6 or 7 aerclub members being excluded by the change.
A seemingly insignificant change in terms of revenue that has far reaching flow-on consequences to the General Aviation community and generated further ill-will. It has been found that pilots now subject the rejection caused by the resident condition have been flying to YTEM to refuel, with a significant increase in flights at Temora (as can be seen on Flight Aware data)
We had to wait until the up coming 2025-2026 financial year when the fees and charges were re-tabled at council, before we could speak against at the public meeting.
The surreptitious nature, coupled with the lack of consultation with the Airport Advisory Committee called into question the governance of the airport and effectiveness of council to inform and maintain industry.
2025-05-12 result of meeting
Council moved a motion to limit airport fees to maximum of 3% and to re-instate the Annual Landing Permit open to all and any who want to participate.
This will help attract GA aircraft back to the airport and the aero club.