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Bourke Shire Airports
Information on strip lengths, lighting etc.
Bourke Airports web page
Local Airports
The airport at Bourke was built in 1942-43 by the allied works Council for Defence purposes in WW2. Since then it has acted as a lifeline for the Bourke District. In both the 1976 and 1990 floods, food supplies were delivered to Bourke by the RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force). It also served as the base for the famous Nancy Bird, Australia's first female pilot to operate a commercial license. From Bourke she flew the air ambulance to save the lives of many outback Australians. The Bourke terminal is now named after her for all her dedication to the Bourke Shire.
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Bourke
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Byrock
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Enngonia
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Wanaaring
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Fords Bridge
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Louth
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Abbreviation
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YBKE
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YBYR
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Latitude
Longitude
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30? 02.3'S
145? 57.1E
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30? 40'S
14? 24'E
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29? 19'S
145? 50'E
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29? 43'S
144? 10'E
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29? 46'S
145? 25.5'E
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30? 32.5'S
145? 06'E
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Magnetic Variation
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9? E
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10? E
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9? E
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8? E
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9? E
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9? E
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Type of Airfield
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Public
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Unlicensed
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Unlicensed
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Unlicensed
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Unlicensed
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Unlicensed
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Elevation
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352 Feet
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480 Feet
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440 Feet
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360 Feet
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300 Feet
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350 Feet
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WAC Chart
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3356
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3356
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3356
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3356
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3356
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3356
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Runway Information
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05/23 Bitumen 1830m.
18/36 Natural 1000m
15m Wide
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13/31 Gravel 1067m
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04/22 Gravel 1067m Long
15m Wide
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17/35 Bitumen 1100m
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09/27 Natural 1000m
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09/27 Bitumen 1100m Long
15m Wide
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Lighting
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PAL 119.6 RWY 05/23 only
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Nil
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Nil
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PAL Frequency 120.65 Mhz
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Nil
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PAL Frequency 120.65 Mhz
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Windsock
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Yes, N end
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Special Procedures
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Animal and Bird Hazard. Refer also to ERSA.
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Strip adjacent to village
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Strip 1.35km E of town
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Dry weather strip is 1km from hotel. Caution ultralights.
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Strip is 1km E of Town
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Landing Permission
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Not required
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Required to check strip condition
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Required to check strip condition
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Not Required
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Required to check strip conditioin.
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Not Required
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Landing Fees
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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Fuel
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Shell daily daylight Hrs.
AH 1hr PN 02 68722849
Fax 02 68 723 089
UHF radio at airport to contact agent.
Call out Charge
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Nil
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Nil
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02 68747720
Drums only
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Nil
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Nil
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Toilets
Public Phone
Drinking Water
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24hr Access
Available
Yes
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No
In Village
No
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At Enngonia
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No
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At hotel
At hotel
At hotel
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At Louth
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Nearest Town
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Bourke 4km S
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Byrock, adjacent
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Enngonia, adjacent
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Wanaaring 1.35km W
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Fords Bridge 1km NE
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Louth 1km W
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Contact details
Bourke Shire Council
02 6830 8000 (ph)
02 6872 3030 (fax)
bourkeshire@bourke.nsw.gov.au
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