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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/
Huge Morning Glory Cloud at Point Parker,
1994
Morning Glory Cloud approaching Kangaroo
Point, 1993
Huge Morning Glory Cloud at Point Parker, 1994
Morning Glory Cloud approaching Kangaroo Point, 1993