Analysis of ALOP Aerodromes within 50km of other Aerodromes

ALOP Aerodromes Non-ALOP Aerodromes Comments

Ballina/Byron Gateway (3) These four aerodromes form a tight-knit little group. The largest aerodrome is Ballina/Bryon Gateway with a Lismore (3) capacity of 500K pax per year. Evans Head is a heritage listed site with a museum and a planned air park. Lismore's - website talks about commercial flights to Sydney but these have probably been impacted by COVID-19 and Casino (3) Casino appears to be the least developed all the four - it actually looks like Casino has already been impacted by encroaching development. Evans Head (3)

Melbourne Bacchus Marsh serves a completely different operational requirement than its nearest neighbours. The others are Bacchus Marsh (3) Essendon all major airports servicing significant commercial operations. Operations at Bacchus Marsh that wouldn't be suitable at the others including pilot training, gliding and recreatinal flying. Avalon

Donald (3)

Birchip (2) From a web search and a peek at Google Earth, there appears to be little activity at any of these aerodromes. One - facility does have a website that mentions Air Ambulance operations which is most likely applicable to all. Wycheproof (2)

St Arnaud (1)

Redcliffe (3) Brisbane Redcliffe is a well-developed little aerodrome supporting the northern suburbs of Brisbane and Caloundra is a little further out and closer to the Sunshine Coast. Obviously, Brisbane & Sunshine Coast Airports serve a Caloundra (2) Archerfield different purpose. Archerfield serves a similar operational need but there is a rather large city between the two aerodromes. Sunshine Coast (1) -

Wangaratta (3) Corowa Both ALOP aerodromes appear to have some activity at the airport in terms of recreational flying. Corowa appears to be similar. Yarrawonga sought interest from buyers for their aerodrome last year but a sale could not Benalla (1) Yarrawonga be made.

Mareeba (2) Cairns is a very different aerodrome to these two facilities. Mareeba appears to be developing an air park on its Cairns southern side while Atherton does offer hangars, maintenance and AVGAS at its facility. Atherton (2)

Chinchilla (2) These three aerodromes form a nice little triangle in regional Queensland and are actually all owned by the same Miles (2) - local government organisation. Miles & Chinchilla, however, see regular charter flights in support of local resource companies. Tara looks a bit quieter. Tara (2)

Coonabarabran (2)

Tooraweenah (2) There is little information on the web about the operations at these aerodromes. Coonabarabran recently - underwent a runway resurfacing with the local Mayor saying that the airport was "a crucial piece of Baradine (1) infrastructure for the Shire".

Gilgandra (1)

Narrabri (2) Also in western NSW, these aerodromes are a mixed bag. Narrabri's website mentioned commercial services to Wee Waa (2) Brisbane (impacted by COVID-19 border closures) but there is little information on the others. There is a very old - story on Wee Waa aerodrome being closed 20 years ago due to issue and the local government was considering Brewarrina (1) its future. Burren Junction (1)

Adelaide Gawler is a non-controlled aerodrome outside of the city. It serves a different operational need to the Gawler (2) commercial activities at both of the Adelaide city aerodromes. Parafield

Latrobe Valley (2) , as it is now named, is home to an aircraft manufacturing business, a museum and West Sale (1) - adventure flights. West Sale & Yarram are both owned by the same local government body and they describe these aerodromes as having "an active and enthusiastic local aviation industry." Yarram (1)

Bellevue As a public use aerodrome, Leinster sees some charter traffic for nearby mine sites. The nearby aerodromes of Leinster (2) Bellevue and Thunderbox are owned and operated by resource companies for their own mine sites. Thunderbox

Perth Rottnest Island (2) Rottnest is indeed very close to Perth but it is also a world away ;). Jandakot

Ararat (1) A recent grant and ongoing works related to a redevelopment plan show that Stawell is still active. Ararat is home - to a gliding club that doesn't appear to be covered to Stawell's 2014 Master Plan. It appears that the aerodromes Stawell (1) service two different purposes.

Bathurst (1) - Both of these aerodromes appear to be well-developed and active. Orange (1) Analysis of ALOP Aerodromes within 50km of other Aerodromes

Booroloola (1) McArthur River Mine Booroloola is an indigenous community and the nearby aerodrome is a private mine site.

Bunbury (1) Busselton Bunbury has plenty of resident aircraft and a brand-new Master Plan.

Cessnock (1) Maitland Cessnock has a number of aviation businesses while Maitland support an aeroclub and other recreational flyers

Cleve (1) - There isn't much information on the activities at either aerodrome. Cowell (1)

Cootamundra (1) It would appear that there is little activity at either aerodrome. Young is attempting to develop their aerodrome - with hangars but they have acknowledged that road connections with major and regional cities means that air Young (1) transport from Young is unlikely.

There is scant information of Dajarra but the nearby aerodrome is owned by and services a resource company and Dajarra (1) The Monument is not open to the public.

Dubbo (1) Dubbo is a major regional airport and Narromine is positioning itself as an aviation hub with hangars and a - museum. Narromine (1)

Dysart (1) Dysart and Middlemount are owned and operated by different resource companies. I believe one is still in regular - use with charter aircraft while the other is retained for medical flights only. Middlemount (1)

Hervey Bay (1) Both of these aerodromes are owned and operated by the same local government organisation. One appears to - be positioned as the region's transport hub while the other supports General Aviation. Maryborough (1)

Horsham (1) - Horsham supports a flying club and recently received funding for upgrades. Warracknabeal appears to be quieter. Warracknabeal (1)

Ingham (1) Palm Island As the name suggests, Palm Island is separated from Ingham by a body of water.

Jabiru (1) Oenpelli Jabiru accommodates flights for local resource companies as well as scenic flights over Kakadu.

Karumba (1) While these aerodromes are within 50km as the crow flies, the driving distance is 71km. Both aerodromes are - operated by the same local government organisation. Normanton (1)

Kempsey (1) Port Macquarie looks to be the transport airport for the region while Kempsey serves a number of General - Aviation businesses. Port Macquarie (1)

Kerang (1) Swan Hill has a couple of General Aviation businesses including flight training and maintenance. Kerang has a - flying club and sees medical flights. Swan Hill (1)

Kingaroy (1) These aerodromes are operated by the same local government body. They serve similar purposes with gliding and - industrial land availability. Kingaroy appears to be the larger of the two. Wondai (1)

Laverton supports some nearby resource company charter operations while Granny Smith is resource company Laverton (1) Granny Smith owned and operated for their own personnel movements.

Loxton (1) - Both aerodromes have current Master Plans with rather aspirational plans for the future. Renmark (1)

Mildura (1) Wentworth Mildura is the busiest regional airport in and Wentworth is currently receiving an upgrade.

Millicent (1) Mount Gambier Millicent is a small aerodrome with local gliding operations.

Minnipa (1) Both aerodromes are owned by the same local government organisation. Wudinna is the larger with AVGAS - available. Minnipa sees little traffic. Wudinna (1)

Northern Peninsula (1) Horn Island Again, as the name suggests, there is a body of water between the two aerodromes.

Parkes (1) Forbes Parkes appears to be the larger of these aerodromes with regular air services to Sydney.

Port Pirie (1) - These two aerodromes sit on either side of the Spencer Gulf with the road trip closer to 160km. Whyalla (1)

Queenstown (1) Strahan Both aerodromes are operated by the same local government body and appear to see minimal use.

Tocumwal (1) Yarrawonga Tocumwal has a museum and air park while the owner of Yarrawonga was looking to sell it last year. The new Brisbane West Wellcamp is a privately owned major airport and took much of Toowoomba's passenger Toowoomba (1) Brisbane West Wellcamp traffic. Wiluna (1) Jundee Wiluna is a very remote community and nearby aerodromes, such as Jundee, serve mine sites directly.