OurAirports: Comments on airports in Queensland, Australia

[YENO] "re: Enoggera Airport" by david

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:49:22 -0500

Comment by @david on Enoggera Barracks, Australia:

Thank you for the update. I wonder if there was once an airport here, since it has an ICAO designator and http://sabc.org.au/knav/airport/YENO.html lists a runway 03/21. I've updated the page.

[YENO] "Enoggera Airport" by Anonymous Flier

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:07:04 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Enoggera Barracks, Australia:

This airport is actually a sports oval on an army base. My understanding is that the oval is a designated emergency landing zone for helicopters. I quite often see military rotary wing aircraft land here. Future development on the army base will see parts of the oval dissapear due to new building infrastructure.

[YBBN] "re: NDB" by david

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:55:15 -0500

Comment by @david on Brisbane International Airport, Australia:

Thank you for the update - I've removed the Brisbane NDB from the database.

[YBBN] "re: Brindabella" by david

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:54:41 -0500

Comment by @david on Brisbane International Airport, Australia:

Thank you - I've updated the airline's home base in the database: http://www.ourairports.com/airlines/FQ/

[YMYB] "Runway 12" by Anonymous Flier

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 03:38:46 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Maryborough Airport, Australia:

Watch for Birds over the rubbish Dump on late final to Runway 12, grass strip.

[YBCS] "Great for both airline (passenger) and general aviation - we" by nontexan

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:08:35 -0500

Comment by @nontexan on Cairns International Airport, Australia:

Back in 1999 I was traveling to Australia for business. I managed to spend some time visiting Cairns. I flew up from Sydney on a 747-SP, walked down the jet stairs on to the apron - cool! Then later on in the week I rented a C172, VH-WHK, along with an instructor to fly up the coastline sight seeing. Amazing! I also was amazed to see an HF radio in this C172 - but this made sense, since you are often in the outback. Great times - I hope it is still the same or better.

[YWAT] "Wattle Hills Airstrip" by Anonymous Flier

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:07:26 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Wattle Hills Airport, Australia:

Good sand strip but private. Cranky mob unless you are really stuck. No drinking water, no fuel (even if caught out) or facilities other a bit of a gunyah to get of the sun. Best to head to Lockhart. Mail service uses strip most Wednesdays. Flying Doctor calls also.

[YCDR] "Caloundra" by Ozguy

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:55:00 -0400

Comment by @Ozguy on Caloundra Airport, Australia:

Home to the Queensland Air Museum, which is definitely worth a visit.

[YBBN] "Brindabella" by Anonymous Flier

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:17:10 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Brisbane International Airport, Australia:

Brindabella Airlines home base in not Brisbane, but Canberra

[YBBN] "NDB" by Anonymous Flier

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:15:27 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Brisbane International Airport, Australia:

Brisbane NDB decommissioned

[YMMN] "Runway designation" by Anonymous Flier

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:05:13 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Millmerran Airport, Australia:

Why does the information on this site show the runway headings as 18/36 when the satellite photo clearly shows the runways as 13/31 ?

[YBMC] "i looking for mechanic job" by Anonymous Flier

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 06:20:11 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Sunshine Coast Airport, Australia:

Good day!!

i am very interest in your company..so, everyday i check your company homepage...

and i send my cv to you...now, i live in springwood brisbane..if you have just apprenticeship position, i like it ...it is very good for me to advance my career...

i look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible (my email : kr172chs@hotmail.com)

sincerely,

cho

[YBAF] "i looking for mechanic job" by Anonymous Flier

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 06:15:49 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Brisbane Archerfield Airport, Australia:

Good day!!

i am very interest in your company..so, everyday i check your company homepage..

and i send my cv to you...now, i live in springwood brisbane..if you have just apprenticeship position, i like it ...it is very good for me to advance my career...

i look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible

sincerely,

cho

[YWSG] "Runway info" by Paul59

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 02:02:57 -0400

Comment by @Paul59 on Watts Bridge Airport, Australia:

Recently updated the runway info for Watts bridge as it was way off ( something like 3000m & 2000m ) My figures are estimates but close to the mark.

Be aware there is a road and a fence across the NW end of 12-30 and the last few hundred meters is not in use.

[YBDV] "Birdsville Races" by Timbo

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:29:50 -0400

Comment by @Timbo on Birdsville Airport, Australia:

Birdsville races rained out September 2010, the town became a quagmire, mud, propstrikes and the digging out of planes. A nightmare.

[YING] "the owner's daughter......." by Anonymous Flier

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:32:57 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Ingelara Airport, Australia:

hey people it the owner's daughter just leaving a kinda note thingo.... anyway i just thought i'd let you that our airstrip is only a k and a half long or so and my grandad made it with guess and explode technique of dinamite sooo its a wee bit rough in patches and if you could contact us if ur planing on using it that would be g8 as cattle are often on it.... thxs cya's ;)

[YGAT] "re: Airfield now closed" by david

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:39:15 -0500

Comment by @david on Gatton Campus Airport, Australia:

Thanks for the update -- I can see a ditch or path cut across the runway in the satellite view.

[YGAT] "Airfield now closed" by Anonymous Flier

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:21:55 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Gatton Campus Airport, Australia:

This airstrip has been closed by its owner (University of Queensland)

[YWAT] "re: Wattle Hills Airport" by Anonymous Flier

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:24:58 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Wattle Hills Airport, Australia:

Private- best to check before using

[YWAT] "Wattle Hills Airport" by Anonymous Flier

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:23:30 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Wattle Hills Airport, Australia:

Good sand strip- no facilities, no water, best going to Lockhart

[YBCS] "CBCS" by jmblanco430

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 11:48:49 -0400

Comment by @jmblanco430 on Cairns International Airport, Australia:

RUNWAY 15---109.90---150º

[YBSG] "Bare Base" by david

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:22:54 -0500

Comment by @david on RAAF Scherger, Australia:

This is one of the RAAF's three "bare bases" -- it's empty, but has all the infrastructure in place to be activated quickly in case of a crisis.

[YRED] "GOANA Air Safari" by Tony

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:19:31 -0400

Comment by @Tony on Redcliffe Airport, Australia:

Did a C-172 checkout at Redcliffe with GOANA in 2002 before spending a week flying around the East Coast of Australia. Was issued an Australian Day VFR license on the basis of my Canadian license and a check flight with the GOANA chief pilot.

[YBIN] "What do you mean - I damnwell left a comment" by Anonymous Flier

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:33:12 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Biggenden Airport, Australia:

I have been here and loved the place - great little place to relax

[YJCW] "could you please email any information on the proposed airpo" by Anonymous Flier

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:59:48 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Jacobs Well Airport, Australia:

To Whom it May Concern,

Could you please forward any information on the proposed airport to david@clcsol.com.au

Regards,

David

[YSHR] "Viva The Whitsundays" by Yannick

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:34:18 -0400

Comment by @Yannick on Shute Harbour Airport, Australia:

Landed here on a short (maybe 15 minutes) shuttle flight in a Cherokee 6, from Hamilton Island where we just arrived from Sydney. Absolutely fantastic views of the Whitsundays Islands :-)

The grass runway is located between two big hills so you basically can't see the circuit on the downwind leg (which is itself above water) and keeping the runway centerline is not just an option here...

Oh I almost forgot the subsequent sailing around the Whitsundays was awesome too !

[YCDR] "Skyfox Gazelle" by Yannick

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:42:57 -0400

Comment by @Yannick on Caloundra Airport, Australia:

had a TIF on a Gazelle ultralight there. How slow compared to the Warrior, but also how easy to fly. Flying at fairly low level above the beach, awesome :-)

[YBMC] "MCY" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:54:07 -0400

Comment by @Ozguy on Sunshine Coast Airport, Australia:

A great place to fly into, but ramp space is very limited.

[YBCV] "CTL" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:52:47 -0400

Comment by @Ozguy on Charleville Airport, Australia:

A much busier airport back in the 70's.

[YBAR] "BCI" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:51:08 -0400

Comment by @Ozguy on Barcaldine Airport, Australia:

I flew in here in a Stearman one day, and was warmly welcomed by about half the population of the town. A nice friendly place.

[YAPH] "ABH" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:49:08 -0400

Comment by @Ozguy on Alpha Airport, Australia:

Hope you have a mobile phone, because there is no other way to call a cab if you want to go into town.

[YBRK] "ROK" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:47:05 -0400

Comment by @Ozguy on Rockhampton Airport, Australia:

Situated right on the Tropic of Capricorn. A cattle town.

[YBMA] "ISA" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:45:28 -0400

Comment by @Ozguy on Mount Isa Airport, Australia:

A good airport and quite an interesting city.

[YBHM] "HTI" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:43:47 -0400

Comment by @Ozguy on Hamilton Island Airport, Australia:

Seeing the amount of rock and soil they moved in order to contstruct this airport is mind-boggling.

[YBOK] "OKY" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:42:11 -0400

Comment by @Ozguy on Oakey Airport, Australia:

Be sure to visit the Army Aviation Museum. Some great airshows were held here years ago.

[YAMB] "Amberley" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:39:44 -0400

Comment by @Ozguy on RAAF Base Amberley, Australia:

Lots of interesting military aircraft here.

[YBTL] "TSV" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:37:47 -0400

Comment by @Ozguy on Townsville Airport, Australia:

Always efficient.

[YBCS] "CNS" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:36:44 -0400

Comment by @Ozguy on Cairns International Airport, Australia:

One of my all-time favourite airports, and cities. The birthplace of Bush Pilots Airways.

[YBBN] "BNE" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:35:02 -0400

Comment by @Ozguy on Brisbane International Airport, Australia:

I can't wait until they open the new parallel runway. A pity it won't be pointing into the prevailing (south-easterly) wind.

[YGDI] "GOANA Air Safari" by Tony

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 23:19:29 -0400

Comment by @Tony on Goondiwindi Airport, Australia:

Landed here for fuel in 2002 - I don't think we saw a soul except for our fellow tourists. Pumped our own fuel - Australia does have self-serve, I think it was on the honour system too.