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Cr Terry Fleischfresser<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 20, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett Regional Council has decided to shorten the official length of the Nanango airfield to improve aircraft safety after failing to resolve a two-year dispute over the removal of trees.<\/p>\n

However, this means the strip will no longer be available for use by the Royal Flying Doctor Service.<\/p>\n

A safety inspection of the strip in April 2016 identified a “significant” number of trees were growing in the approach paths to the runway.<\/p>\n

This meant aircraft faced steep descents and sharp climbs when landing or taking off.<\/p>\n

The airport was closed on November 2, 2016, while attempts were made to negotiate with landowners to lop the offending trees.<\/p>\n

Cr Roz Frohloff told Wednesday’s Council meeting that although some of the trees had been trimmed, one owner had told Council to “hop off”.<\/p>\n

At its meeting on Wednesday, Cr Roz Frohloff moved and Cr Gavin Jones seconded, that the recommendations by Council staff be adopted.<\/p>\n

These were:<\/strong><\/p>\n