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Airstrips - Burke Shire &
the S.E. Gulf
BURKETOWN
Sealed with a PAL system. No landing fees apply. |
Specifications:
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Latitude |
17.45 S
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Longitude |
139.32 E |
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Elevation |
50 ft |
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Length |
1372 m |
| Runway Bearing: |
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03/21 |
| Distance from town: |
1km |
- dirt cross strip |
| Fuel - Nowlands - 4745 4107 |
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| Operator URL burkeshirecouncil.com |
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GREGORY
Unsealed and emergency lighting only. No landing fees apply. |
Specifications:
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Latitude |
18.37.30 S
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Longitude |
139.14 E |
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Elevation |
170 ft |
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Length |
1180 m |
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| Distance from community: |
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ESCOTT STATION
Unsealed - Cross strip unservicable. |
Specifications:
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Latitude |
17.43.30 S
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Longitude |
139.25.00 E. |
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Elevation |
50 ft |
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Length |
1100 m |
| Runway Bearing: |
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17/35 |
| Distance from community: |
25 metres |
- dirt cross strip unserviceable |
SWEERS ISLAND
Unsealed. No landing fees apply. |
Specifications:
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Latitude |
17' 7.34" S
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Longitude |
139' 35.93" E |
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Elevation |
20 ft |
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Length |
1100 m |
| Runway Bearing: |
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12/30 |
| Distance from resort: |
2km |
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| Operator URL sweers.com.au/airstrip%20details.htm |
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ADELS GROVE
Surface Gravel/Clay
Landing Permission Required |
Specifications:
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Latitude |
18.42 South
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Longitude |
138.32 East |
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Elevation |
429 ft. |
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Length |
1100 m |
| Runway Bearing: |
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05/23 |
| Distance from Adel's: |
250 m |
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| 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 |
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KINGFISHER CAMP
Unsealed. |
Specifications:
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Latitude |
17.52.13 South
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Longitude |
138.17.70 East |
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Elevation |
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Length |
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BOWTHORN HOMESTEAD
Unsealed. |
Specifications:
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Latitude |
18.05.00 South
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Longitude |
138.16.45 East |
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Elevation |
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Length |
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| Distance from Camp: |
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| Operator URL listed at burkeshirecouncil.com |
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BIRRI RESORT - Mornington
Unsealed. |
Specifications:
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Latitude |
S:16° 28.0'
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Longitude |
E:139° 17.0' |
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Elevation |
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Length |
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| Runway Bearing: |
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| Distance from Camp: |
200m |
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| Birri Fishing Resort PO Box 1818 MORNINGTON ISLAND Q 4871 |
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| Disclaimer |
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This information is a guide only and is not to be used for navigational
purposes.
Please refer to ERSA or the local airfield operator. |
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Gregory Downs YGDS
More airfield information at
http://www.aeroclub.com.au/airfields/
Huge Morning Glory Cloud at Point Parker,
1994
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Morning Glory Cloud approaching Kangaroo
Point, 1993
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| Huge Morning Glory Cloud at Point Parker, 1994 |
Morning Glory Cloud approaching Kangaroo Point, 1993 |
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