Airport comments for Victoria, Australia

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re: any flights to king island????

Yes - I can take you in my Cesna 747-400 anytime.

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Misleading information about Meredith Airport

There is no such thing as Meredith Airport. The proper name should be Lethbridge Airpark, Lethbridge, Victoria. Some how this information has been misleading Google Maps to have their place label wrongly for Lethbridge Airpark. This causes great grief for Mr. Baum, the owner of Lethbridge Airpark and to the members of Geelong Sports Aviators (aero club) who uses Google Maps.

Can someone of this website delete any reference of Meredith Airport please? We will thank you dearly.

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Be prepared!!

If you're hoping for a quick trip through Customs/Immigration think on!! Unless things have changed greatly in the last couple of years be prepared for a couple of hours wait!! ...... and declare EVERYTHING!!

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why

Why can't I contact the wgt? When are flights to melb or nsw goin 2 be regular? Timetable next flight???

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love the place

hi i came here today with flinder christian community collage and am interrested in the cesna plane. and how old do you have to be to start learning how to fly a plane?

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Aerochutes

Can Aerochutes use Longwarry, If not could I get some help as to where I can fly as I seem to have hit a brick wall. Thanks for any help.

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Aerochute

Can aerochutes use Tyabb, if not can anybody tell me where they can be flown.

thanks

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Wedding in mildura 24th novemeber fights???

Have a wedding in mildura is there any posability of getting some one to fligh us up.

Email benwalles@hotmail.com

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Be Very Carefull

Flown in there a few times, fuel very expensive, runways very rough and un even, and the owners just wanting your cash $$$$$$ Beware !!

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Refuel

Landed many times here to refuel

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Attended the opening

Attended the opening of this airfield in a Dragon Rapide, DH89a

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Great location

Fly here and have lunch.

Did this in a tiger moth.

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Learnt to fly here

Started my flying at Shepparton as a 16 yr old.

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Mid Murray Flying Club

A great friendly Club, very welcoming and lots of characters.

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Location

I would like to find out more details regarding the strip and how to find it etc

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Kaniva Airport

On NE corner of township- not SE as shown on Google maps. 06/24 & 15/33 or thereabouts, Elevation around 4- 500ft, 600m long each. Runway markings present but foot long grass hides them. Sheep grazing & power lines on approach's. 10 minute walk into town for food/ drinks. Practically suitable for tailwheel a/c only. A great find halfway between Adl & Mel for a pitstop. Wimmera council information tempered with one arrival/ departure practical experience.

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YBSS

We welcome all pilots flying into our airport!

If you need to be in Melbourne for a short period of time, we are able to accommodate hangarage, providing your aircraft is suitable, (recreational aircraft only)

Our Avgas prices are either comparable to Point Cook or slightly cheaper, and it is correct, landing fees are waivered if you are refuelling, or getting hangarage for your short stay.

Linda

Bacchus Marsh Aero Association (Sec)

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re: Best aeroclub around.

I agree ,it is great airport.You can use the grass during the summer.Ring the club during winter months for serviceability.runway 17/35 good for x/wind training.Sadly moorabbin airport is being screwed by the government and MAC,so its refreshing to come to Tyabb...Capt Bob

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NOTE:

Don't confuse Romsey with Riddell/Penfield. This is why you are finding difficulty. There are about a dozen landing areas in close proximity.

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Correct: Romsey YRSY

The photo is correct as are some of the comments. I was flying my RV8 for the first time on delivery from Parafield and it is true that the data in my EFIS was off in Port Phillip Bay. I have my RV8 hangared at Romsey. TO orientate yourself be sure to identify the Defence Vehicle Proving grounds. It is north and adjacent. Coordinates are: S37 23 30.00 and E144 44 18.00. Frequency: 126.7 Elev: 1500

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Runway Condition

I went & inspected the East-West runway by foot to see if it was suitable to land there on my next visit. The runway is clay/dirt, 1.5 car width, narrow, with a slight undulation along it. There are rocks that protrude from the surface, but nothing that a standard or heavy duty aircraft wheel would not be able to handle. You could only turn around at the runway thresholds.

There are no services out there. An unlocked gate to get to the airfield, but then another gate is locked at access to hangar and tarmac parking. It may be a private airport now, but best to phone the Castlemaine Council. It would actually be a great airfield if runway condition better.

I did not get to observe the North-South runway, but as I drove away, it did not look like it was operational, as of Dec. 2011.

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Mount Beauty

Once landed you can walk up to the town centre - great Bakeries etc. and Mount Beauty is a nice town especially on a blue sky day!

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re: Correct IATA code?

Reply to @tfmorris: removed the IATI code - thanks for the update.

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re: CTAF Incorrect

Thank you - I have verified the frequency in the Australian AIP and updated it for the pilot-info page.

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re: re: THIS IS NOT ROMSEY

Reply to @david: Yeah, I made some sort of paste error when I saw the subdivision.

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re: THIS IS NOT ROMSEY

Reply to @ptomblin: that's the same location I found in the Australian AIP (you just have to make the latitude negative).

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re: THIS IS NOT ROMSEY

Reply to @david: My Eurocontrol data gives the lat/long as 37.391667 | 144.738333, but I don't see anything there except a subdivision.

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re: THIS IS NOT ROMSEY

Found YRSY in the Australian AIP and corrected to the latitude/longitude listed there.

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re: THIS IS NOT ROMSEY

Thanks. Online databases seem to have a tough time with this airport. The first one I consulted (as well as Google Maps) put it in the middle of the ocean. A different source I found gave this location, which at least actually has an airport shown. So

1. Does anyone know the correct lat/lon for Romsey?

2. Does anyone know what airport is shown here? YPEF?

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THIS IS NOT ROMSEY

ROMSEY *YRSY is not this airfield. Romsey is about 8 km further north,zoom in north of Monegeeta for the real ROMSEY.

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any flights to king island????

can i catch a plane to king island from there?

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re: field elevation!!!

Thanks for the warning. There are a batch of smaller Australian airports where the elevation in meters was labelled as feet in a free dataset at some point in the past, and that data has made its way to many aviation web sites, including OurAirports. We're fixing the problems as we find them, and I've updated Kyneton now.

Feel free to point out any more problems, or even better, create a free OurAirports account and you'll be able to edit the airport information directly.

Thanks again!

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Casterton airfield

This airport is a single unsealed runway and is akin to landing & taking off from an aircraft carrier. eg: ~

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field elevation!!!

Hi guys,

Think you need to check the field elevation on the pilot info page, unless the runway is underground,

Cheers,

Mike

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great place

I called in there the other day and was made very welcome. great coffee there ,fuel available, great scenery and nice people .

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CTAF Incorrect

CTAF is listed as 125.9 MHz should read 128.0 MHz

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Correct IATA code?

Wikipedia seems to think that SXE belongs to the RAAF base at East Sale while the OurAirports DB has SXE associated with both (shouldn't this be a unique key?).

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Operational Remarks

Emergency use only. RWY 09/27 has road crossing strip at west end and could have traffic on it. Preferred direction = 18/36 and has hump in the middle. Caution mountains and fences.

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Operational Remarks

Runway 14/32 300m south end sealed. Righthand circuits for landing RWY32. Southeast threshold permanently displaced 220m. Powerlines at southeast end. High ground 2300 feet 1nm to southeast. Due to terrain takeoff RWY 14 not permitted.

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Operational Remarks

Runway 18/36 840m fence to fence. Strip is located east side of Mt. Buffalo in Buckland Valley. Gradient 1.25% down to north. Caution traffic uses access road which crosses strip at north end. Due to gradients and trees on south boundary, preferred direction is 18 for landing and 36 for takeoffs. Otherwise operating length is

720m. Airfield activities include ultralights and microlights, models, hang gliders. Paragliding and car/winch towing.

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Operational Remarks

Runway 14/32 grass (610m North end gravel). Strip runs parallel to Omeo highway. High terrain in circuit area. Caution fences and trees on approach both ends. Caution

wind shear. Ice in winter. All circuits LH. Turn right after departure from RWY 32. Bird and wombat hazard.

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Operational Remarks

Marked power lines on S approach displace RWY32 Threshold. RWY14 takeoff distance 995m. Landing distance RWY 32 1100m. Windmill on E side. Caution ultralight aircraft use dry lake bed 0.5 nm N. PAL Lighting not CASA approved.

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gr8t place

Good place to fly into,very friendly people thay make you feel very welcome, And the saturday BBQ is tops.nice long grass strips keeped in very good shape..

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Old Flyer

My names Peter, I flew regularly with Group Air Flying School from Casey Field Berwick from 1975 until 1993 just before the airfield closed.

I visited Tyabb and other local flying groups socially as was the normal thing throughout my flying time.. I got married, and run off my feet with work and other commitments that flying had to go into the back ground for a while.

I was wondering if there are any other persons who used to be with Group Air are still about and where

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golf trip to echucha

just wondering if any flights to echuca for golf trip

, ie private, training flights, ect. cheer bob

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Dad cant figure out how to write a comment

Really

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re: People

I agree. The instructors were very helpful.

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People

Very friendly people and a great place to go for a day trip

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Brief description of Yarra Bank Heliport

The heliport is located on a floating pontoon tethered to the bank of the Yarra River, right on the edge of the Melbourne Central Business District. It is across thye river from Crown Casino, and is 5 minutes walk to a tram service into the city, and 10 minute walk to Southern Cross Train Station. It is operated by Microflite Pty Ltd and has landing positions for 2 helicopters.

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Parachute Operations

Beware of intensive Parachute Operation up to FL 110; 12 months per year