Parkes Airport in New South Wales is located 4 nautical miles northeast of Parkes. Approximately 35,000 passengers use scheduled services at the airport annually. The Parkes Shire Council currently maintains the airport. The council also maintains three other small, grassed airstrips in the shire.
Elevation 1069 | Area Forecast 21 / 22 | Strip Direction 04 / 22 : 11 / 29 |
GPS Position 33° 0753 S 148° 1421 E | ALA Code YPKS | Strip Length 1684 : 1623 |
WAC Chart 3456 / 3457 | FIA Melbourne Centre 135.25 Circuit area | Strip Surface Both RWY sealed |
Owner/Operator Parkes Shire Council (02) 6861 2333 ARO 0427 282 062 | Windsock 1 – LH side RWY 04 near THR 1 – LH side RWY 22 near THR | ASIC Security/Vis Vest Yes |
Fuel Aerorefuellers H24 AVGAS bowser Aero refuellers card, Visa, MC Jet A1 0418 634 997 1 HR prior notice | Distance to Town 4 NM | Lighting 04/22 PAL + AFRU 119.6 |
Aircraft Parking Arrange with ARO for ACFT parking | Transport Taxi 131008 (02) 6862 222 Car Hire rentalcars.com @ airport | Landing Fees Nil below 2000KG |
Special Procedures and Comments: CTAF 126.7
ACFT exclusion zone exists 5000FT above and 1NM radius around Parkes radio telescope.
R525 is 8NM north of Parkes AP.
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