[upthesaukee]

I talked with a person associated with O. V. A. last year, and was told they probably would not be involved with the airport any longer for several reasons.

Setting up, getting approvals, and maintaining it was time consuming, with no monetary reward...simply a labor of love.

Weather being not cooperative over the past few years.

Ice fishing inside the airport safety zones established around the perimeter of the airport area (Alton Bay Runway was as much an airport as Laconia, as far as safety zones are concerned.)

Snowmobiles running up and down the runway, or crossing the runway, especially when there was standing water on runway surface, which caused damage to the surface, and when it froze, was then a hazard to planes landing.

Cars parked and people standing too close to runway.

It is too bad, because the aircraft landing and taking off drew people down to the bay and provided some increase benefit to the businesses in the bay. The fly-in by AANH in conjuction with the winter carnival on President's day weekend made for a great day on the bay.

Call it burnout, call it frustration, apply whatever term you want, but unfortunately it appears that it just isn't worth it anymore.

Thanks OVA for all you did in the past.