Wellington Shire Council has been promoting Wellington, and West Sale Aerodrome in particular, to military aviation training companies since 2008 as a potential location for the Interim Basic Flying Training School.

But a business owner at the aerodrome recently contacted the Gippsland Times, stating they were concerned a clause in the invitation to register would hinder their operations.

But Gippsland Flight Centre owner Tony Peters said the flying school would not be a burden to businesses at the aerodrome and would be a boost to the local community.

"From a training point of view (West Sale Aerodrome) has some of the best facilities in the world,'' he said.

"I don't believe there would be a problem with having the flying school here at all.''

Mr Peters said because the air space was controlled by the military, there would sometimes be a "slight hold up'' for other pilots waiting to fly, but that it was a "minor inconvenience''.

"When the RAAF is active, you call in for clearance,'' he said.

"Sometimes there is a hold up, but you will find that in any civil or military controlled air space.

"There would only ever be a slight inconvenience, which is not a big penalty to pay to bring something like this to the community.

"We've got the chance to attract something to this airfield that would benefit the community as a whole, I think we should be welcoming it with open arms.

"I've been operating a flying school here for 10 years, and I'm comfortable with it.

"I don't see there being any dramas.''

A woman who also works at a business at the aerodrome, who asked not to be named, said she also would be happy to see the flying school at West Sale.

"I've had nothing but positive vibes from everyone in the community about it,'' she said.

"It would bring benefits to so many aspects of the community; restaurants, schools and housing.

"It would be very good for the businesses at the aerodrome.

"It would do nothing but good for the whole area.''

Council's director of strategic management Bruce Graham said at a recent meeting the flying school would bring flow on benefits for Wellington Shire, and would not affect the operations of businesses at the aerodrome.

"Most of the general aviation operations are at the other end of the aerodrome, and there's certainly no proposal or idea to affect that operation, other than working around the air force,'' he said.

"In fact we do see some business opportunities potentially for some of the operators in terms of servicing.''