OurAirports: Comments on airports in Western Australia, Australia

[YBOP] "Boyup Brook Airport review" by Anonymous Flier

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:34:08 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Boyup Brook Airport, Australia:

Great airport. My only criticisms are that the service was a little slow in the Chairman's Lounge and it took me a while to get through customs.

[AU-0018] "Tell me more" by Anonymous Flier

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:55:46 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Preston Field - Blair Howe, Australia:

I fly from Jandakot and flew over this a while back. Is it open to the public for landing, or for a visit by car to view the historic aircraft on the ground?

[YYCN] "re: Airstrip extinct" by david

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:10:40 -0500

Comment by @david on Yandicoogina Airport, Australia:

Reply to @HomerT: Thank you for the update.

[YNUD] "re: Positioning and access" by david

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:09:57 -0500

Comment by @david on Nammuldi Mine Airstrip, Australia:

Reply to @HomerT: thank you very much for the comment. That's a long runway for helicopters -- are you certain that STOL fixed-wing aircraft don't use the strip?

[YBRM] "Broome" by Ozguy

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:51:01 -0400

Comment by @Ozguy on Broome International Airport, Australia:

Quite a busy airport, with lots of Cessna Caravans coming and going. A great town too.

[YBRY] "Access" by HomerT

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:40:16 -0400

Comment by @HomerT on Barimunya Airport, Australia:

This airstrip is owned & operated by BHP Billiton Iron Ore and services it's yandi mining operations and surrounding exploration activities.

The strip is also shared By RTIO Yandicoogina operation. (The Yandicoogina strip YYCN listed no longer exists)

[YYCN] "Airstrip extinct" by HomerT

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:31:29 -0400

Comment by @HomerT on Yandicoogina Airport, Australia:

This, once private airstrip, was owned by Hamersly Iron for exploration activities. It 'disappeared' many years ago as the ground has been mined and the strip destroyed.

Rio Tinto currently shares BHP Biliton's Barimunya strip.

[YCWA] "Access" by HomerT

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:11:27 -0400

Comment by @HomerT on Coondewanna Wa Airport, Australia:

This is a private airstrip owned and operated by BHP Billiton Iron Ore to service mining activities in the area.

[YNUD] "Positioning and access" by HomerT

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:01:16 -0400

Comment by @HomerT on Nammuldi Mine Airstrip, Australia:

This airstrip is a private strip owned bt Rio Tinto Iron Ore to service the Namuldi, Brokman 2 and Silvergrass mining and exploration activities.

The position is closer to S22.39186 E117.37623 (this is the approx position of the "terminal" (or shed)).

he position show is on a range and would be inaccesable by fixedwind aircraft.

Regards

[YCAR] "re: Pilot Name Esed Roby Masic?" by Anonymous Flier

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:21:16 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Carnarvon Airport, Australia:

Or the name Adam Sulejman Masic,Not sure what is ''NOW'' his Australien Name.Please,help!!

[YCAR] "Pilot Name Esed Roby Masic?" by Anonymous Flier

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:14:43 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Carnarvon Airport, Australia:

Hallo Guys,

just ask you for favor,

did anybody know local pilot on Canarvon Airport Esed Roby Masic,

I'm his cousen now in Germany,and I don't have any information about him.Can you help me,please!!

My e-mail:vahidzukic@yahoo.com

[AU-0005] "General Info" by Marsailor

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:04:04 -0400

Comment by @Marsailor on Myrup fly in estate Airport, Australia:

Non-towered. Radio calls "Myrup Traffic" on 126.7 Mhz. Runways are 04/22 and 14/32. 04 is a right hand circuit, all the others are left hand. Look out for kangaroos on the runways when arriving around dusk.

[YWKM] "re: wyalkatchem airport" by david

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:44:17 -0400

Comment by @david on Wyalkatchem Airport, Australia:

If you have complaints about an airport, could you provide details to help other visitors (and the airport owners, if they want to improve)? For example, did you think the fees were too high, the gas too expensive, the service too slow, facilities not well-maintained?

[YWKM] "wyalkatchem airport" by Anonymous Flier

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 23:32:10 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Wyalkatchem Airport, Australia:

it takes an idiot to know an idiot

[YWKM] "Didn't like the people" by Anonymous Flier

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:30:44 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Wyalkatchem Airport, Australia:

Run by idiots...

[AU-0012] "re: Brew 42 Brewery (Old Lake Clifton Tavern & Motel)" by Anonymous Flier

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 01:06:56 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Lake Clifton Airstrip, Australia:

Hi we had my husbands birthday drinks and dinner there and it was awesome. Cold beer great food and even better service. There were around 14 of us and not one person had a single complaint. I highly recommend Brew 42 to everyone :)

[AU-0012] "Brew 42 Brewery (Old Lake Clifton Tavern & Motel)" by Anonymous Flier

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:03:56 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Lake Clifton Airstrip, Australia:

Hi my name is Graeme Sellers the publican at Brew 42 Brewery (the old lake clifton tavern). On the 19/12/10 I had a contractor come in and grade up the air strip. We haven't got a wind sock yet but we are looking at getting it up asap. We have great food at the tavern and if you're thinking of staying the night accommodation is available. We brew our own beers and there are six to choose from. Any enquiries please call me on 08 9739 1010.

[YLST] "Runway upgrade" by Anonymous Flier

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 03:26:00 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Leinster Airport, Australia:

Will there be nil flights to Leinster from the 28Sep due to runway upgrades???

[AU-0031] "re: Obstacles" by david

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:56:05 -0400

Comment by @david on Avon Valley NP Airstrip, Australia:

Thanks -- I've marked the airport as closed.

[AU-0031] "Obstacles" by Anonymous Flier

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:07:21 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Avon Valley NP Airstrip, Australia:

There is a fence and trees across the strip :(

[YLCI] "Status unknown" by Capitano.Nico

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:17:19 -0400

Comment by @Capitano.Nico on Lancelin Airport, Australia:

Does this strip really exist?

[YNAU] "local flyer" by Anonymous Flier

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:28:11 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Nannup Airport, Australia:

as a recently new RA pilot an looking forward to flying in to my home town.i would lick to be able to keep my aircraft here but not sure about security an vandilism.

[YPLM] "Fuel" by Anonymous Flier

Sun, 16 May 2010 03:54:44 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Learmonth Airport, Australia:

Ring ahead and confirm again on the day!

[YPLM] "Fuel" by Anonymous Flier

Sun, 16 May 2010 03:49:47 -0400

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Learmonth Airport, Australia:

Ring ahead and confirm again on the day!

[AU-0042] "Update on strip" by Capitano.Nico

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:55:27 -0400

Comment by @Capitano.Nico on Hutt River Airstrip, Australia:

Contacted the number below: Apparently the strip is gone.

POSTAL ADDRESS

Hutt River Province Principality, PO Box 173, via Northampton, 6535 Western Australia, Australia

TELEPHONE

+61 8 9936 6035

http://www.thetravelmagazine.net/i-272--hutt-river-principality-micronation.html

[AU-0042] "Secessionist microstate" by david

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:17:17 -0400

Comment by @david on Hutt River Airstrip, Australia:

Wikipedia article on the self-proclaimed Principality of Hutt River: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principality_of_Hutt_River

[AU-0042] "Status unknown" by Capitano.Nico

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:50:16 -0400

Comment by @Capitano.Nico on Hutt River Airstrip, Australia:

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/7044935/hutt-river-prepares-for-40th-birthday/

[YROE] "re: Runway closure." by david

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:56:39 -0500

Comment by @david on Roebourne Airport, Australia:

Thanks for the info - I've marked 18/36 as closed.

[YROE] "Runway closure." by Anonymous Flier

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:35:17 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Roebourne Airport, Australia:

the shire has recently (Feb 2010) errected a fence on the south side of the east west runway which runs across the north south runway.

the shire will nolonger maintain the north south runway and have placed out os service crosses along the north west runway.

[YPJT] "Things to do in and around Perth" by Anonymous Flier

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:29:53 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Perth Jandakot Airport, Australia:

I made a list of things to do in and around Perth, most of them are near Jandakot!

Please visit

perth.netii.net

[AU-0041] "Away from it all!!!" by Capitano.Nico

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:14:50 -0500

Comment by @Capitano.Nico on Maitraya Resort Airstrip, Australia:

Just flew in: Great retreat with access to the beach and safe swimming!

[YBGO] "Balgo Hill" by Anonymous Flier

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:50:42 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Balgo Hill Airport, Australia:

Sh#t Hole

[AU-0038] "Notes" by Capitano.Nico

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:38:43 -0400

Comment by @Capitano.Nico on Abrolhos North Island, Australia:

Short (440m), marginal airstrip.

[YWEE] "Accommodation" by Capitano.Nico

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:09:25 -0400

Comment by @Capitano.Nico on Wooleen Homestead Airport, Australia:

Check this out:

http://wooleen.com.au/

[YPLM] "Bare Base" by david

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:46:52 -0500

Comment by @david on Learmonth Airport, Australia:

This is one of the RAAF's three "bare bases", ready for activation in case of a crisis.

[YCIN] "Bare Base" by david

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:44:48 -0500

Comment by @david on RAAF Base Curtin, Australia:

This is one of the RAAF's three "bare bases", with all the infrastructure in place to be activated in case of a crisis.

[YDRA] "Good beach" by Capitano.Nico

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:47:54 -0500

Comment by @Capitano.Nico on Dongara Airport, Australia:

Good beach nearby but track was hard to find!

[YCOY] "Strip condition" by Capitano.Nico

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:34:33 -0500

Comment by @Capitano.Nico on Coral Bay Airport, Australia:

The strip has recently been upgraded, including markers. It is very smooth.

[YPBO] "Fuel" by Capitano.Nico

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:23:18 -0500

Comment by @Capitano.Nico on Paraburdoo Airport, Australia:

There seems to be differing rates for AVGAS. Might pay to ring ahead to negotiate.

[AU-0020] "Yabbies (Freshwater crayfish)" by Capitano.Nico

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:12:31 -0400

Comment by @Capitano.Nico on Kukerin, Australia:

The yabbie farm is located nearby.

http://www.cambinatayabbies.com.au

[AU-0017] "Pure Hospitality" by Capitano.Nico

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:29:28 -0400

Comment by @Capitano.Nico on Lily Dutch Windmill Airstrip, Australia:

They offer comfy accommodation and fabulous meals, well worth a visit!

[YWRC] "Good to visit the Rock!" by Capitano.Nico

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 05:22:53 -0400

Comment by @Capitano.Nico on Wave Rock Airport, Australia:

Its just a short stroll to the shops and the Rock. Well worth a visit.

[YMAU] "Great Hide away" by Capitano.Nico

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:45:23 -0400

Comment by @Capitano.Nico on Mount Augusta Airport, Australia:

If you want to get a way from it all. This strip is just around 1000 km north from Perth. Well worth it!

[AU-TPR] "re: Tom Price Airport" by david

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:34:48 -0400

Comment by @david on Tom Price Airport, Australia:

Thanks for the correction. It's hard to find AU airport info, and a lot of what I have is inaccurate -- I've fixed the lat/lon as you suggested.

[AU-TPR] "Tom Price Airport" by whatelyb

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:29:51 -0400

Comment by @whatelyb on Tom Price Airport, Australia:

Tom Price Airport is currently sparse of traffic, and only accommodates the Royal Flying Doctor's Service and a few recreational flyers who want to get up their practice. This used to be the main airport for Tom Price, however since the airport in Paraburdoo was built it has become somewhat disused. Plans are going ahead to rebuild the Tom Price airport however no estimated date has been given. Also the Latitude and Longtitude for this airport are somewhat incorrect. The correct coordinates are 22.746°S, 117.869°E at an altitude of approximately 700m (2300ft). Runway length is approximately 760m (2500ft).

[YPEA] "Australia's busiest air base" by david

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:43:28 -0500

Comment by @david on RAAF Base Pearce, Australia:

This is the RAAF's busiest base by aircraft movements, and serves as an alternate landing site for the U.S. NASA space shuttles.

[YBUN] "Bunbury Aero Club" by Anonymous Flier

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 22:20:45 -0500

Comment by an Anonymous Flier on Bunbury Airport, Australia:

On arrival at the Bunbury Airport, be sure to call into the newly renovated Aero Club building. We are open 7 days a week and our pilot shop sells maps and charts. Come and say hi and have a drink on the deck for a great view of the strip!

[YPKG] "KGI" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:32:16 -0400

Comment by @Ozguy on Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport, Australia:

Flying in here I am always amazed at the size of the holes in the ground. There must be some awfully big rabbits in these parts.

[YPPH] "PER" by Ozguy

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:30:10 -0400

Comment by @Ozguy on Perth International Airport, Australia:

This airport has to hold some sort of record for the number of SID's and STAR's. I guess they want to make it look like a big place. ATC seem to think they are at Chicago or somewhere.

One thing in very short supply is ramp space, and the delays in getting to the runway (particularly early in the morning - everyone seems to want to depart at 0600) are unbelievable.

A very clean and pleasant city though.