{"id":2275,"date":"2020-08-08T13:43:57","date_gmt":"2020-08-08T05:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/?post_type=listing&#038;p=2275"},"modified":"2023-06-23T18:51:27","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T10:51:27","slug":"forrest-airstrip-western-australia","status":"publish","type":"listing","link":"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/listing\/forrest-airstrip-western-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Forrest Airstrip Western Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_2020-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Approaching Forrest Airstrip WA\" class=\"wp-image-2280\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_2020-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_2020-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_2020-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_2020-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_2020-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Forrest Airstrip Western Australia is an airport located in the tiny hamlet of Forrest. The airport is clearly visible from the <a href=\"https:\/\/journeybeyondrail.com.au\/journeys\/indian-pacific\/?gclid=CjwKCAjw97P5BRBQEiwAGflV6cQUXYWz7w4cymHvlJTh85Xjpcv4YA4GupomRyxyMnPdyYb3BbFRYRoCTRQQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\">Indian Pacific train<\/a> which services the Trans-Australian Railway. In the 1930s and for current planes with short-range flight capacity, it is an important stopping place for refuelling.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"566\" data-src=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/ForrestAirportWA-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2277 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/ForrestAirportWA-1.png 736w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/ForrestAirportWA-1-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/ForrestAirportWA-1-190x146.png 190w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 736px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 736\/566;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/ForrestAirportWA-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/ForrestAirportWA-1.png 736w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/ForrestAirportWA-1-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/ForrestAirportWA-1-190x146.png 190w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Elevation<\/strong><br>511<\/td><td><strong>Area Forecast<\/strong><br>62<\/td><td><strong>Strip Direction<\/strong><br>09 \/ 27  :  18 \/ 36<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>GPS Position<\/strong><br>30\u00b0 5017   <strong>S<\/strong><br>128\u00b0 0654   <strong>E<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>ALA Code<\/strong><br>YFRT<\/td><td><strong>Strip Length<\/strong><br> 1349    :   1519<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>WAC Chart<\/strong><br>3353<\/td><td><strong>FIA<\/strong><br>Melbourne Centre<br>134.2   1100 FT<\/td><td><strong>Strip Surface<\/strong><br>        Sealed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Owner\/Operator<\/strong><br>Fayburn Pty Ltd<br>AD Manager<br><a href=\"tel:0890226403\">(<strong>08) 9022 6403<\/strong><\/a><br><strong>ARO <\/strong> <strong><a href=\"tel:0408710862\">0408 710 862<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Windsock<\/strong><br><strong>1<\/strong> RH side NR RWY 36 threshold<br><strong>1<\/strong> junction of 37 &amp; 36<\/td><td><strong>ASIC Security\/Vis Vest<\/strong><br>No<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Fuel<\/strong><br>AVGAS     JetA1<\/td><td><strong>Distance to Town<\/strong><br>&#8211;<\/td><td><strong>Lighting<\/strong><br>09\/27 Emergency only<br>18\/36  PAL  119.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Aircraft Parking<\/strong><br>Hangar parking available.<\/td><td><strong>Transport<\/strong><br>&#8211;<\/td><td><strong>Landing Fees<\/strong><br>No charge when purchasing <br>fuel<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><strong>Special Procedures and Comments:<\/strong>  CTAF  126.7  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Forrest Airport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Forrest \u2018On the Nullarbor\u2019 is strategically located on the east-west air route to meet all your aviation refuel needs, and its resident managers would be pleased to book your accommodation in one of the six cottages if an extended stay is required. Meals are also available if staying overnight, and a packed lunch can be ordered if you are passing through.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.forrestairport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/welcome-forrest-airport1.jpg\" alt=\"welcome-forrest-airport\" class=\"wp-image-622 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.forrestairport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/welcome-forrest-airport1.jpg\" alt=\"welcome-forrest-airport\" class=\"wp-image-622\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The airport is an integral part of the township of Forrest 6434, located 88km west of the WA\/SA State border, adjoining the Trans Australia railway. It exudes the essence of the Nullarbor, yet delivers modern comfort and facilities that include Telstra mobile communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avgas and Jet A1 aviation fuel is available, both bulk stored in 55,000 Litre above ground tanks. As weather may affect access track conditions for road supply there can sometimes be a product delivery delay. Hence, it is highly desirable that prior notice for refuel requirements be phoned ahead. Pressure refuel is available for Jet A1 customers requiring this delivery mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to Forrest \u2018On the Nullabor\u2019, established and continuous in time since 1929.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For further information, contact the caretakers at:  <a href=\"mailto:info@forrestairport.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@forrestairport.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2280,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","listing-category":[118],"list-tags":[],"location":[109],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v14.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Forrest Airstrip Western Australia | Country Airstrips Australia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Forrest Airstrip in Western Australia vital for planes with short-range flight capacity, it is an important stopping place for refuelling.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/listing\/forrest-airstrip-western-australia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Forrest Airstrip Western Australia | Country Airstrips Australia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Forrest Airstrip in Western Australia vital for planes with short-range flight capacity, it is an important stopping place for refuelling.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/listing\/forrest-airstrip-western-australia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Country Airstrips Australia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-06-23T10:51:27+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_2020-1-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":[\"Person\",\"Organization\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/#\/schema\/person\/80124d79dedf8684f066a78e14eada5a\",\"name\":\"admin\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/#personlogo\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/plugins\/userswp\/assets\/images\/no_profile.png\",\"caption\":\"admin\"},\"logo\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/#personlogo\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/\",\"name\":\"Country Airstrips Australia\",\"description\":\"Airstrip, Accommodation, Food &amp; 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