Airstrips in the Gulf of Carpentaria

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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/airstrip%20details.htm    
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    
KINGFISHER CAMP
Unsealed. 
Specifications: 
Latitude 17.52.13 South
  Longitude 138.17.70 East
  Elevation  
  Length  
Runway Bearing:    
Distance from Camp:    

 
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    

 
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.

Gregory Downs YGDS

More airfield information at
http://www.aeroclub.com.au/airfields/


 


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