This was the second site of the new Shark Bay Airport. Construction began in 1990, and a road and airstrip was cleared. However, it appears that this was never used and rather they would rebuild the airport in 1994 about 15km north, which is closer to the town and the old Denham Airport.
An aerial photograph of this airfield in 1974 is available on Geoscience Australiaβs Historical Aerial Photography website. The actual name of this airfield is unconfirmed.
Cabooltureβs first airstrip was constructed some time before 1965 by Norman Douglas Thurecht. The initial site of Redcliffe was denied permission due to proximity to Brisbane airports and a lack of radar coverage. Following the construction of Redcliffe Aerodrome, the Caboolture airstrip was abandoned and its operations moved to the new site.
Once served by Commodore Aviation Aero Ae-45 aircraft alongside Althorpe Island Airstrip. They began the route in 1963. Aircraft flew in mail, supplies and personnel from and to the lighthouse on the island. It is now abandoned and the helicopter landing pad has since taken over flights.
On 24 September, 1969, a Cessna 182A (now registered as VH-WCC) was listed as belonging to Kulnura resident Alexander Swinton. On 28 April, 1972, he applied for a forest lease for a small portion of land belonging to the McPherson State Forest to construct an airstrip and hangar. On 7 September, 1973, a land lease for 8 hectares was approved by the Department of Conservation, Sydney, as Forest Lease No. 184 under the Forestry Act 1916. The lease rental had cost $20 per year, and the term lasted for 20 years, expiring by September 1993. This airfield was owned by Alexander & Mona Swinton.
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This airfield is home to the Sydney Radio Control Society airfield, which I think is FANTASTIC; something I could do when I'm no longer flying recreationally!
I looks like the area would be a good landing site in an emergency! I'll fly over it one day and have a look.
Appears to be true, every example of a student from Bankstown I have encountered was terrifying. They were woefully inept, remarkably low IQ, and had barely a grasp of the English language. All of them were foreigners too. Makes me wonder if you guys have any Australians left down there. I'm sure that Karen's and Daren's virtue signalling on Facebook for social good boy points about how happy they are with the foreign food are having a field day though.
re: Where else to go and practice/learn how to fly???
Your English language skills are so poor it terrifies me that you're operating an aircraft in Australia. This is a shameful display of the low bar of the CAA these days.
Very cool base to visit and watch the incredible Westpac helicopters taking off and landing up close, you just have to time it well and hope that one will go coming or going when you get there. Easier said than done : )
Just noticed that the new Westpac Rescue Helicopter base at Aeropelican is not labeled on any map yet. Just letting everyone know this is where Westpacβs new βBelmontβ base is located. Westpac is going to be using the Broadmeadow facility as a heavy maintenance facility for all of the five AW139 aircraft.
I have flown this area a fair bit and I can confirm that there is no airport, airstrip, or helipad but rather just a site owned by Airservices Australia using it for meteorological studies and as a sub station. To confirm the comment βLooks Like an NDB to me!β, I believe it was used as an NDB for all local aircraft back in the 70s on approach to YSSY (Sydney Airport).
There is a single power line on the south edge of the pad. Although the line is highlighted with marker balls, landing and taking off from the pad may be difficult especially in a 412 or bigger as the rotor length may surpass the line. This is more of a day time only helipad ideal for smaller helicopters such as a squirrel or 407.
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Brief History
π Sun, 30 Nov 2025
β @Verifly at Original Shark Bay Airport, Australia
This was the second site of the new Shark Bay Airport. Construction began in 1990, and a road and airstrip was cleared. However, it appears that this was never used and rather they would rebuild the airport in 1994 about 15km north, which is closer to the town and the old Denham Airport.
1974
π Sun, 30 Nov 2025
β @Verifly at Whale Bone Point Airfield, Australia
An aerial photograph of this airfield in 1974 is available on Geoscience Australiaβs Historical Aerial Photography website. The actual name of this airfield is unconfirmed.
Brief History
π Sat, 15 Nov 2025
β @Verifly at Old Caboolture Airfield, Australia
Cabooltureβs first airstrip was constructed some time before 1965 by Norman Douglas Thurecht. The initial site of Redcliffe was denied permission due to proximity to Brisbane airports and a lack of radar coverage. Following the construction of Redcliffe Aerodrome, the Caboolture airstrip was abandoned and its operations moved to the new site.
Brief History
π Sat, 15 Nov 2025
β @Verifly at Neptune Island Airstrip, Australia
Once served by Commodore Aviation Aero Ae-45 aircraft alongside Althorpe Island Airstrip. They began the route in 1963. Aircraft flew in mail, supplies and personnel from and to the lighthouse on the island. It is now abandoned and the helicopter landing pad has since taken over flights.
History
π Sun, 09 Nov 2025
β @Bollardant2 at Kulnura Private Airstrip/Swinton Airstrip, Australia
On 24 September, 1969, a Cessna 182A (now registered as VH-WCC) was listed as belonging to Kulnura resident Alexander Swinton. On 28 April, 1972, he applied for a forest lease for a small portion of land belonging to the McPherson State Forest to construct an airstrip and hangar. On 7 September, 1973, a land lease for 8 hectares was approved by the Department of Conservation, Sydney, as Forest Lease No. 184 under the Forestry Act 1916. The lease rental had cost $20 per year, and the term lasted for 20 years, expiring by September 1993. This airfield was owned by Alexander & Mona Swinton.
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Strip removed
π Sun, 24 Aug 2025
β @Capitano.Nico at Worthy Lodge airstrip (Ladbrooks), New Zealand
Only helicopter obs.
Live atc
π Thu, 26 Jun 2025
β @Mick0501 at Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport, Australia
Where can I listen to live at whitsunday Shute harbour 127.85 please
re: Woodside airfield
π Tue, 15 Apr 2025
β @Byknut69 at Woodside Airstrip, Australia
Reply to @Liam_Hawkins: I actually saw a plane land there today about 1530! I drive past this airfield very often.
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π Wed, 15 Jan 2025
β @kurkasi at Ono-i-Lau Airport, Fiji
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Fuel
π Fri, 13 Dec 2024
β @Bill35 at Wilcannia Airport, Australia
Please note, avgas and JetA1 fuels available on card day and night 7 days. (Ref: problem report 11257)
Radio Controlled Model Aircraft only airfield.
π Thu, 29 Aug 2024
β @Oophda at Dr Fox Airstrip, Australia
This airfield is home to the Sydney Radio Control Society airfield, which I think is FANTASTIC; something I could do when I'm no longer flying recreationally!
I looks like the area would be a good landing site in an emergency! I'll fly over it one day and have a look.
(no subject)
π Wed, 06 Mar 2024
β @ELB at Yasawa Island Airport, Fiji
The runway is private and is serving the resorts in the area. Sunflower airline is providing daily transfer from Nadi
re: Bankstown
π Fri, 29 Dec 2023
β @drlexwinter at Sydney Bankstown Airport, Australia
Appears to be true, every example of a student from Bankstown I have encountered was terrifying. They were woefully inept, remarkably low IQ, and had barely a grasp of the English language. All of them were foreigners too. Makes me wonder if you guys have any Australians left down there. I'm sure that Karen's and Daren's virtue signalling on Facebook for social good boy points about how happy they are with the foreign food are having a field day though.
re: Where else to go and practice/learn how to fly???
π Fri, 29 Dec 2023
β @drlexwinter at Sydney Bankstown Airport, Australia
Your English language skills are so poor it terrifies me that you're operating an aircraft in Australia. This is a shameful display of the low bar of the CAA these days.
Great Springs
π Tue, 29 Aug 2023
β @azzerevs at Dalhousie Airport, Australia
Great place to visit, but national parks permitted aircraft only.
re: Road
π Sun, 23 Jul 2023
β @Bill35 at Wandsworth Airport, Australia
Reply to @david: Moved marker per added pilot info link.
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Base
π Mon, 19 Jun 2023
β @RSCU521 at Newcastle Westpac Base Heliport, Australia
Very cool base to visit and watch the incredible Westpac helicopters taking off and landing up close, you just have to time it well and hope that one will go coming or going when you get there. Easier said than done : )
New Westpac Rescue Base
π Mon, 19 Jun 2023
β @RSCU521 at Lake Macquarie Airport, Australia
Just noticed that the new Westpac Rescue Helicopter base at Aeropelican is not labeled on any map yet. Just letting everyone know this is where Westpacβs new βBelmontβ base is located. Westpac is going to be using the Broadmeadow facility as a heavy maintenance facility for all of the five AW139 aircraft.
No airport. Site owned by ASA
π Mon, 19 Jun 2023
β @RSCU521 at Calga NDB, Australia
I have flown this area a fair bit and I can confirm that there is no airport, airstrip, or helipad but rather just a site owned by Airservices Australia using it for meteorological studies and as a sub station. To confirm the comment βLooks Like an NDB to me!β, I believe it was used as an NDB for all local aircraft back in the 70s on approach to YSSY (Sydney Airport).
Power lines very close to the pad
π Mon, 19 Jun 2023
β @RSCU521 at Brooklyn TMC - Olivers Garage Helipad, Australia
There is a single power line on the south edge of the pad. Although the line is highlighted with marker balls, landing and taking off from the pad may be difficult especially in a 412 or bigger as the rotor length may surpass the line. This is more of a day time only helipad ideal for smaller helicopters such as a squirrel or 407.
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π Sun, 11 Jun 2023
β @adidas at Rainbar Airstrip, Australia
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π Sun, 11 Jun 2023
β @adidas at Janina homestead, Australia
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π Sun, 11 Jun 2023
β @adidas at Yantabulla Arstrip, Australia
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π Sun, 11 Jun 2023
β @adidas at Bourke no.2, Australia
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π Fri, 09 Jun 2023
β @adidas at Buckland station, Australia
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π Fri, 09 Jun 2023
β @adidas at North Bourke airstrip, Australia
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π Fri, 09 Jun 2023
β @adidas at Enngonia, Australia
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π Fri, 09 Jun 2023
β @adidas at Enngonia station, Australia
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π Thu, 01 Jun 2023
β @adidas at Darling Downs Airspray Airstrip, Australia
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re: What airport?
π Fri, 19 May 2023
β @Deadset_Legend at Wollomombi Airport, Australia
Location updated to Lat -30.4914, Lon 152.0837
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π Mon, 15 May 2023
β @adidas at Compressor station airfield, Australia
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π Sat, 06 May 2023
β @adidas at Branglebar station airstrip, Australia
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π Sun, 30 Apr 2023
β @adidas at the airstrip, Australia
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π Sat, 29 Apr 2023
β @adidas at clifton downs station airstrip, Australia
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π Sat, 29 Apr 2023
β @adidas at Wilcannia airstrip, Australia
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π Sat, 29 Apr 2023
β @adidas at Rollo Station Airstrip, Australia
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π Sat, 29 Apr 2023
β @adidas at Corella park Station Airstrip, Australia
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π Sat, 29 Apr 2023
β @adidas at Beeantha station airstrip, Australia
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π Sat, 29 Apr 2023
β @adidas at bore 22 airstrip, Australia
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π Sat, 29 Apr 2023
β @adidas at Mimong Airstrip, Australia
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re: Available chart ?
π Sat, 29 Apr 2023
β @adidas at Brunette Downs Airport, Australia
go to the airservices web site to view entries (ERSA) en route supplement australia
(no subject)
π Sat, 29 Apr 2023
β @adidas at Brunette Downs Airport, Australia
there is no ERSA entry for this airport,
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π Sat, 29 Apr 2023
β @adidas at Coburn Station Airstrip, Australia
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π Sat, 29 Apr 2023
β @adidas at Bimbijy station airstrip, Australia
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π Sat, 29 Apr 2023
β @adidas at Woolgar airstrip, Australia
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π Sat, 29 Apr 2023
β @adidas at Cubbie station airport, Australia
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re: incorrect position
π Wed, 26 Apr 2023
β @david at Dalhousie Airport, Australia
Reply to @adidas: Thanks for the edit.
incorrect position
π Sat, 22 Apr 2023
β @adidas at Dalhousie Airport, Australia
incorrect position
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π Fri, 21 Apr 2023
β @adidas at Battle Mountain Airport, Australia
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π Fri, 21 Apr 2023
β @adidas at Benmara Airport, Australia
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