Lightning Ridge Airstrip New South Wales
Lightning Ridge Airstrip in New South Wales is located two nautical miles from the outback town of Lightning Ridge. Many wonder how this area got it’s name. The name Lightning Ridge is said to have originated when in the 1870s, some passers-by found the bodies of a farmer, his dog, and 200 sheep, which had been struck by lightning. Europeans did not discover the potential for opal mining in Lightning Ridge until the late 1800s.
| Elevation 540 Feet | Area Forecast 22 | Strip Direction 04 / 22 : 10 / 28 |
| GPS Position -29° 27 13′ South 147° 58 40 East | ALA Code YLRD | Strip Length 733 : 1406 |
| WAC Chart 3356 | FIA Brisbane Centre 127.1 – 3,000 FT | Strip Surface Gravel : Sealed |
| Owner/Operator Walgett Shire Council (02) 6828 1399 0417 691 740 | Windsock 1 – beside RWY 28 near TWY | ASIC Security/Vis Vest Yes |
| Fuel Jet A1 only Sky Fuel card, Visa, MC Nearest AVGAS at Walgett or Bourke | Distance to Town 2 NM | Lighting Yes |
| Aircraft Parking Yes | Transport Lightning Ridge Taxi 0427 609 017 | Landing Fees No |
Special Procedures and Comments: CTAF 126.70
Bird and animal hazards.
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