Light aircraft parking ramp launched at Ogle

Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson (right), Anthony Mekdeci (foreground) and Kit Nacimento at the launch

The Ogle Airport Inc launched a new $10.5M Light Aircraft Parking Ramp at the airport yesterday that is set to hold a maximum of 10 aircraft for operators who do not have access to permanent hangar facilities.

 The ramp with the aircraft.
The ramp with the aircraft.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Anthony Mekdeci, speaking at the launch, explained that the Light Aircraft Ramp was a requirement for the parking of small aircraft at the airport.

“They were accustomed to parking at the other operators who had hangars but they can’t accommodate them anymore,” he said, pointing out that the lack of accommodation for the small operators is one of the main reasons why the