Aldinga Airfield
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AMSL 108 ft / 33 m | | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 35°17′19″S 138°29′39″E / 35.28867°S 138.49427°E | ||||||||||||||
Website | http://www.aldingaaviation.com.au/ | ||||||||||||||
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Aldinga Airfield (
History
Aldinga Airfield was built in 1976 by a group of pilots who wanted an authentic airfield that could access the McLaren Vale wine region. The airfield received significant support from other pilots and aviators and was eventually built with a paved runway, and constructed parking areas.[1] Today the airfield is used mostly by
Facilities
The airfield has four runways.
Runway 03/21 is the longest runway, with a total length of 912 metres (2,992 ft). It is the only paved and marked runway at the aerodrome.[2]
Runway 14/32 runs perpendicular to runway 03/21. It is a dirt strip with a total length of 840 metres (2,760 ft).[1]
There are 2 other shorter grass runways, 08/26 and 18/36. Aldinga Airfield has a parking facility, which offers overnight parking. There is also a café that is open 7 days a week and an avgas pump.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Aldinga Airfield | Aldinga Aviation and Airfield - Discover the secrets of Aldinga Airfield". www.aldingaaviation.com.au. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ a b "YADG : Aldinga". airportnavfinder.com. Retrieved 14 March 2019.