Blackall Airport QLD
Blackall Airport in QLD is located 4 km (2.5 miles) from the town centre. It is a small rural town located in the Blackall-Tambo Region in Central West Queensland. Blackall is an appealing town with tree lined streets and heritage buildings.
The town has the reputation as the Arts Capital of the West. It boasts an outdoor gallery of public artworks created by local and well renowned artists. These artworks range from scrap metal sculptures, wool carvings and hand-painted murals to large bronze depictions of the town’s most famous.
The first artesian bore in the outback was drilled in Blackall in 1885. Today visitors can rest, relax and revive in the natural artesian waters at the Blackall Aquatic Centre’s thermal spa and swimming pool.
Blackall is the home of the Black Stump which was used for surveying purposes and permanently marks the original Astro Station established in 1887. Anything west of this point is said to be ‘beyond the black stump’.
Elevation 928 | Area Forecast 41 | Strip Direction 06 / 24 : 12 / 30 |
GPS Position 24° 2540 S 145° 2543 E | ALA Code YBCK | Strip Length 1603 : 1688 |
WAC Chart 3341 | FIA Brisb Centre 122.1 6000ft | Strip Surface Sealed : Sandy Clay |
Owner / Operator Tambo Regional Council (07) 4621 6600 ARO 0447 767 869 | Windsock NE side of RWY junction | ASIC Security / Vis Vest Yes |
Fuel AVGAS and JetA1 Bowser Visa, MC or EFTPOS | Distance to Town 2 NM | Lighting 06 / 24 AFRU + PAL 126.7 12 / 30 by prior arrangement |
Aircraft Parking Yes | Transport – | Landing Fees Yes |
Special Procedures and Comments: CTAF 126.7 Animal and bird hazards. |