Airstrips in the Gulf of Carpentaria

Airstrips - Burke Shire & the S.E. Gulf

BURKETOWN Sealed with a PAL system. No landing fees apply.
Specifications:	Latitude	17.45 S
	Longitude	139.32 E
	Elevation	50 ft
	Length	1372 m
Runway Bearing:		03/21
Distance from town:	1km	- dirt cross strip
Fuel - Nowlands - 4745 4107
Operator URL burkeshirecouncil.com

GREGORY Unsealed and emergency lighting only. No landing fees apply.
Specifications:	Latitude	18.37.30 S
	Longitude	139.14 E
	Elevation	170 ft
	Length	1180 m
Runway Bearing:
Distance from community:

ESCOTT STATION Unsealed - Cross strip unservicable.
Specifications:	Latitude	17.43.30 S
	Longitude	139.25.00 E.
	Elevation	50 ft
	Length	1100 m
Runway Bearing:		17/35
Distance from community:	25 metres	- dirt cross strip unserviceable

SWEERS ISLAND Unsealed. No landing fees apply.
Specifications:	Latitude	17' 7.34" S
	Longitude	139' 35.93" E
	Elevation	20 ft
	Length	1100 m
Runway Bearing:		12/30
Distance from resort:	2km
Operator URL sweers.com.au/

ADELS GROVE Surface Gravel/Clay Landing Permission Required
Specifications:	Latitude	18.42 South
	Longitude	138.32 East
	Elevation	429 ft.
	Length	1100 m
Runway Bearing:		05/23
Distance from Adel's:	250 m
Note: 3 strips in close proximity - Adels, Lawn Hill, and Century. Adels is 10 nautical miles SW of the airstrip shown at Lawn Hill Station on WAC 3220

BOWTHORN HOMESTEAD Unsealed.
Specifications:	Latitude	18.05.00 South
	Longitude	138.16.45 East
	Elevation
	Length
Runway Bearing:
Distance from Camp:
Operator URL listed at burkeshirecouncil.com

BIRRI RESORT - Mornington Unsealed.
Specifications:	Latitude	S:16° 28.0'
	Longitude	E:139° 17.0'
	Elevation
	Length
Runway Bearing:
Distance from Camp:	200m
Birri Fishing Resort PO Box 1818 MORNINGTON ISLAND Q 4871

Gregory Downs YGDS

Disclaimer

This information is a guide only and is not to be used for navigational purposes. Please refer to ERSA or the local airfield operator.

Huge Morning Glory Cloud at Point Parker, 1994

Morning Glory Cloud approaching Kangaroo Point, 1993