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Closed?

I received an e-mail that this airport is closed and that there's a road through it. I can see no evidence of the road in the satellite shot, but the "Map" view does show a road crossing the runway. I've marked it as closed for now - can any locals confirm?

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Status unknown

Does this strip really exist?

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local flyer

as a recently new RA pilot an looking forward to flying in to my home town.i would lick to be able to keep my aircraft here but not sure about security an vandilism.

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Woodbury Airfield

Home of the Soaring Club of Tasmania. See soaringtasmania.org.au

Learn to fly gliders. Introductory flights available.

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Gizby

SDHS

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re: One runway only

Reply to @ptomblin: I'll assume for now that that is the correct location.

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re: One runway only

If you click "Show Points of Interest", is that marker on what you mean?

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One runway only

The location on the picture is due south of the aeroplane icon. You can see the east/west runway just north of the buildings and hedgeline. It is actually at the CFA training facility.

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Fuel

Ring ahead and confirm again on the day!

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Fuel

Ring ahead and confirm again on the day!

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Trawalla Airstrip

Located at Dynamic Flight Shool CTAF 126.7

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Update on strip

Contacted the number below: Apparently the strip is gone.

POSTAL ADDRESS

Hutt River Province Principality, PO Box 173, via Northampton, 6535 Western Australia, Australia

TELEPHONE

+61 8 9936 6035

http://www.thetravelmagazine.net/i-272--hutt-river-principality-micronation.html

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Secessionist microstate

Wikipedia article on the self-proclaimed Principality of Hutt River: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principality_of_Hutt_River

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On the way to Victoria from Marcus.

Returning to Victoria from Perth, Port Lincoln and so on in company with another C172, we refueled at Aldinga and due to a deteriorating weather forecast for the Melbourne Geelong area, we elected to spend the night.

The person (lady) who seemed to be the manageress in the school could not have been more unhelpful with regard finding us some accommodation for the night.

Whilst thinking about what to do we met a really nice couple who own a hanger at Aldinga and they went out of their way to help us. Booked us into a lovely reasonably priced motel and picked us up in the morning and took us back to the airfield.

What rating should we give Aldinga? Gorgeous scenery and lovely location but not impressed with the service or unhelpful attitude.

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re: YADG

You must be thinking about some other airport, or are you dreaming?

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Beware

Very friendly if they can get some money off you. Otherwise arrogant, do not do as we do, do as we say. Fly odd circuits and illegal right hand circuits.

Exercise extreme caution when approaching and in the circuit as no consideration toward others.

DO NOT DO ANYTHING WRONG

You will either get abused or dobbed in to CASA.

2 rules, one for them and one for others.

Such a shame as is beautiful setting that deserves better.

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Care Needed - John Ryner

Yes they have a reputation for dobbing aviators in to CASA – I was warned!

The school is called Adelaide Biplanes, they have some kind of mental problem.

Just stick to rules and you will be OK, there own students can do what they like.

Also beware of aircraft landing in any direction on any strip at the same time – its pretty crazy – well it was when I landed there a few time on my SA holiday.

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Dobber

Don't do a go-round he flying school will ping you to CASA for low flying

In fact don't do anything wrong here - leafe that to them - two standards!!!!

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re: Runway closure.

Thanks for the info - I've marked 18/36 as closed.

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Runway closure.

the shire has recently (Feb 2010) errected a fence on the south side of the east west runway which runs across the north south runway.

the shire will nolonger maintain the north south runway and have placed out os service crosses along the north west runway.

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Things to do in and around Perth

I made a list of things to do in and around Perth, most of them are near Jandakot!

Please visit

perth.netii.net

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re: Airfield now closed

Thanks for the update -- I can see a ditch or path cut across the runway in the satellite view.

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Airfield now closed

This airstrip has been closed by its owner (University of Queensland)

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5 Star William Creek - don't miss it

Fabulous place, fabulous people. Hats off to Trevor, Mim and Edwina for a truly memorable stay at the William Creek Hotel. Couldn't have asked for more.

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Glider winch launch

Glider strip only, no aerotow, winch launch only: The old V8 powered contraption will slingshot you up to 1000ft AGL in 40 sec, completely exhilarating!

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Away from it all!!!

Just flew in: Great retreat with access to the beach and safe swimming!

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Notes

Short (440m), marginal airstrip.

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re: wrong coordinate

Made the change.

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wrong coordinate

The listed coordinate is in the middle of the ocean!

Maybe try this one: 35.7550 S 137.9583 E

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Accommodation

Check this out:

http://wooleen.com.au/

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re: YHOX closed

Reply to @Yannick: Bugger!!!!

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YHOX closed

And the first thing they did is bulldoze the runway :/

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re: Wattle Hills Airport

Private- best to check before using

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Wattle Hills Airport

Good sand strip- no facilities, no water, best going to Lockhart

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CBCS

RUNWAY 15---109.90---150ΒΊ

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YPDN

RUNWAY 29---109.70---285ΒΊ

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re: Airport or helipad ?

Reply to @Zoran: Absolutely right -- I checked the Australia AIP online to confirm, then edited the listing.

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Airport or helipad ?

It doesn't look like an airport. Perhaps it's mean Westmead Hospital helipad (33.8052 S, 150.9892 E) ?

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re: Wrong Place

I've moved the airport marker to what looks like an airstrip near those coordinates.

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Wrong Place

Airport shown in wrong location

Try about -43 15' 147 23'

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re: Location on Google is wrong

Thanks -- I've moved the airport marker.

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Location on Google is wrong

The Google marker is showing the wrong locaton. The airstrip is actually about 7km west of where it is marked. If you look at the township of Cabramurra, the airstrip is about 2km NE of the township - you can see it pretty obvious on the satellite photo. Half of the airstrip is a bitumen surface, the rest is hard packed gravel, and there is a now a cloud seeding testign staton adjacent to the airstrip (as well as a weather station which has been there since around 1960).

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My first touch and go

Never realised how fast this operation takes... a few seconds. No time for chit-chat or welcome drinks.... off and away again.

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My first controlled airspace.

I was so nervous nearly missed the approach. Lovely place to have a snack.

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PPL passed here

A lovely country side aerodrome. A small club with several aircrafts, and many friendly people. Thanks RNAC

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Radio Frequencies

The radio frequencies are wrong

CTAF = 126.7

Area = Melbourne Centre 135.25

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re: YADG

Reply to @PILOT99: This must be THE best airport to fly into in SA. Beautiful club house with delightful staff and superb food. We are always greeted like old friends

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YHOX IS CLOSED

Closed and sold for industrial land 2008. So ends the history of a useful WW2 vintage airport. Sad to think that the Commonwealth Government sold all three Sydney GA airports to the same greedy organisation.

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great place

did my tif at barwon heads it was great ,nice people, looking forward to my next lesson ,great place ,couldn't think of a place with better views to learn to fly.