Comments for New South Wales, Australia @ OurAirports

The First ‘Airfield’ in Australia

🔗 Sat, 01 Aug 2026
— @Bollardant2 at Penrith Speedway-Aerodrome, Australia

Penrith Speedway-Aerodrome is the first case land was set aside for aviation services. It was used by George and Florence Taylor’s Aerial League of Australia to experiment human-carrying gliders during 1909, which also gave Australia’s first pilot license to William Ewart Hart on 5 December 1911. Hart then established an aviation school here on 3 January 1912, though he later moved to the Ham Common in March of that year (also the site of RAAF Base Richmond). Aviation activities returned on 28 January 1928 when an aerodrome was opened, hosting aerial pageants and races along with aircraft races against motormobiles.

The speedway and aerodrome closed in 1941 to develop the Penrith Engineers' Stores Depot, becoming one of Australia’s principal depots by the 1960s. Not much was made to bring this historical site to light, aside from a plaque and art installation.

Fleurs Aerodrome

🔗 Thu, 22 Jan 2026
— @Verifly at Fleurs Aerodrome, Australia

Former RAAF airstrip used during World War II. The site of the former landing strip has been intersected by a new highway for Western Sydney International Airport, which is also the same case with the nearby Kennetts Airfield.

Renew the comments

🔗 Fri, 16 Jan 2026
— @I_Am_So_Handsome at Newcastle Airport, Australia

This airport is gonna have flights to Singapore, starting in March 2026.

History

🔗 Sun, 09 Nov 2025
— @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.

From Trove and AustAirData.

Fuel

🔗 Fri, 13 Dec 2024
— @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.

🔗 Thu, 29 Aug 2024
— @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.

re: Bankstown

🔗 Fri, 29 Dec 2023
— @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???

🔗 Fri, 29 Dec 2023
— @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.

Westpac Rescue Helicopter Base

🔗 Mon, 19 Jun 2023
— @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

🔗 Mon, 19 Jun 2023
— @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 Westpac’s new ‘Belmont’ 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

🔗 Mon, 19 Jun 2023
— @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 ‘Looks Like an NDB to me!’, 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

🔗 Mon, 19 Jun 2023
— @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.