Tooraweenah Airstrip NSW
Tooraweenah Airstrip in NSW is a small country airstrip that serves the local towns and surrounding farming areas.
The Airstrip was the home of Butler Airlines. The first commercial airline to fly into rural areas of NSW. The old airstrip is still there, as is the airport building. Arthur Butler’s grandson recently moved to Tooraweenah and is always willing to inform people of the history of the airline.
The town of Tooraweenah is a tiny, rural village of about 130 people on the lower western slopes of the Warrumbungles. It is 4 km off the Oxley Highway between Gilgandra (43 km south-west) and Coonabarabran (58 km north-east).
The 16,000-acre Tooraweenah Run was taken up by squatter Andrew Brown in 1837. The first store was opened in 1841 and a village began to develop though it was never more than a small centre. The Land Settlement Act of 1861 encouraged closer settlement of the area. A school opened in 1884 and an hotel in 1886.
| Elevation 1380 | Area Forecast 20 / 22 | Strip Direction 04 / 22 |
| GPS Position 31° 2630 S 148° 5400 E | ALA Code YTWN | Strip Length 1400 |
| WAC Chart 3356 / 3357 | FIA Brisb Centre 127.1 @ 4000FT | Strip Surface Grass |
| Owner/Operator Gilgandra Shire 02 6817 8800 | Windsock 1 – Midway on E side | ASIC Security/VIS Vest No |
| Fuel No | Distance to Town 6.6 KM | Lighting No |
| Aircraft Parking Yes | Transport No | Landing Fees |
| Special Procedures and Comments: CTAF 126.7 |
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