Tumut Aerodrome in NSW is a small airport constructed during the 1960s. It replaced an earlier airfield known as Butler’s Field on a nearby private property. The airport caters mostly to the general aviation and recreational category aircraft. The aerodrome and is located within two hours flying time of both Sydney and Melbourne, half an hour from Canberra. It is also within minutes of Wagga Wagga Airport, offering major aircraft maintenance facilities.
The main tenant at the airfield is the Tumut Aero Club, who offer flight training and hangar rental on-site. The Aero Club also maintains the Tumut Airport Lodge, a conversion of the former terminal building. It now functions as an accommodation facility for up to four people aimed at visiting pilots and those stranded at the airport by weather.
The Blue Sky Tumut Aviation Estate airpark is currently under development at the northern end of the field. Recreational flight training provider Air Escape is based at Tumut and is accredited by Recreational Aviation Australia.
Elevation 863 | Area Forecast 21 | Strip Direction 17 / 35 |
GPS Position 35° 1546 S 148° 1427 E | ALA Code YTMU | Strip Length 1060 |
WAC Chart 3456, 3457 | FIA Melb Centre 119.5 Circuit area | Strip Surface Sealed |
Owner/Operator Snowy Valleys Council 1300 275 782 ARO 0429 814 400 AH 0427 470 555 | Windsock 1 – S end of Tarmac | ASIC Security/VIS Vest No |
Fuel AVGAS and JetA1 Bowser Credit card and Skyfuel Carnet | Distance to Town 6 KM | Lighting Prior notice req’d Contact ARO |
Aircraft Parking Yes Fees apply | Transport Taxi available | Landing Fees Yes |
Special Procedures and Comments: CTAF 126.7 Agriculture OPS take place within 5 NM RAD up to 500ft above ground level. Model ACFT operating WI the aerodrome locality. Wildlife hazards may exist. NOTAM will be raised during periods of increased activity. Hang Gliders OP in area. Please fly neighbourly. |