{"id":3238,"date":"2020-12-07T21:50:49","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T13:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/?post_type=listing&#038;p=3238"},"modified":"2023-06-23T16:45:09","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T08:45:09","slug":"katanning-airstrip-western-australia","status":"publish","type":"listing","link":"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/listing\/katanning-airstrip-western-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Katanning Airstrip Western Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"734\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KatanningAirstripWA.jpg\" alt=\"Katanning Airstrip Western Australia Country Airstrips Australia\" class=\"wp-image-3239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KatanningAirstripWA.jpg 734w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KatanningAirstripWA-300x151.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Katanning Airstrip Western Australia<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Katanning Airstrip in Western Australia is a small regional airport that caters for the Royal Flying Doctor, Emergency Services, Private Users and the Katanning Aero Club. It was formally opened on 17 October 1982.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In June 2013 a $650,000 Katanning Airport upgrade was completed, part-funded with a $322,600 grant through the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transport.wa.gov.au\/aviation\/regional-airports-development-scheme.asp\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Royalties for Region's Regional Airports Development Scheme (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Royalties for Region&#8217;s Regional Airports Development Scheme<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0The sealing and widening of the runway to an &#8216;all-weather&#8217; standard improves safety and accessibility for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingdoctor.org.au\/#\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Royal Flying Doctor Service (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Royal Flying Doctor Service<\/a><\/strong> medical evacuations and emergency services situations such as flood, fire and natural disaster relief.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The upgrade will also benefit a range of other services using the Katanning Airport such as the local gold mining industry, the Australian Defence Force and other private users.&nbsp;The installation of a water tank at the airport now also provides the capability of filling the water bomber planes if they are required for fire in the region, further enhancing the safety benefits to local communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"446\" data-src=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KatanningAirstripWA.png\" alt=\"Katanning Airstrip Western Australia, runway information\n\" class=\"wp-image-3241 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KatanningAirstripWA.png 1018w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KatanningAirstripWA-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KatanningAirstripWA-768x336.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1018px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1018\/446;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KatanningAirstripWA.png\" alt=\"Katanning Airstrip Western Australia, runway information\n\" class=\"wp-image-3241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KatanningAirstripWA.png 1018w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KatanningAirstripWA-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KatanningAirstripWA-768x336.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\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>932<\/td><td><strong>Area Forecast<\/strong><br>63<\/td><td><strong>Strip Direction<\/strong><br>07  \/  25  :  13  \/  31<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>GPS Position<\/strong><br>33\u00b0 4201  <strong>S<\/strong><br>117\u00b0 3912  <strong>E<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>ALA Code<\/strong><br>YKNG<\/td><td><strong>Strip Length<\/strong><br>1500  :  900<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>WAC Chart<\/strong><br>3462<\/td><td><strong>FIA<\/strong><br>Melbourne Centre<br>125.4<\/td><td><strong>Strip Surface<\/strong><br>Sealed  :   Gravel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Owner\/Operator<\/strong><br>Katanning Shire<br>Council<br><strong><a href=\"tel:0898219999\">(08) 9821 9999<\/a><br><a href=\"tel:0409891645\">0409 891 645<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:ranger@katanning.wa.gov.au\">ranger@katanning.wa.gov.au<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Windsock<\/strong><br><strong>1<\/strong> &#8211; RH side RWY 25 THR<br><strong>1<\/strong> &#8211; Between RWYs near APN<\/td><td><strong>ASIC Security \/ Vis Vest<\/strong><br>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Fuel<\/strong><br>Nil<\/td><td><strong>Distance to Town<\/strong><br>5 NM<\/td><td><strong>Lighting<\/strong><br>RWY 07\/25 PAL 119.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Aircraft Parking<\/strong><br>Yes<br>No parking in front of or near Ambulance shed.<br>No parking in front of the FESA Water Tank.<\/td><td><strong>Transport<\/strong><br>Katanning Taxi<br><a href=\"tel:0418933575\"><strong>0418 933 575<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>Landing Fees<\/strong><br>No<\/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<br>Security Gate Code, phone <strong><a href=\"tel:0409891645\">0409 891 645<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"\/listing\/katanning-western-australia\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Nearest Town<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Local Attractions<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Dining<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Accommodation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"\/Airstrips-around-Australia\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Airstrips around Australia<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"\/Farm-and-Station-Stays\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Farm and Station Stays<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3239,"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>Katanning Airstrip Western Australia | Country Airstrips Australia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Katanning Airstrip, Western Australia is a small regional airport catering for the RFDS, Emergency Services and the Katanning Aero Club.\" \/>\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\/katanning-airstrip-western-australia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Katanning Airstrip Western Australia | Country Airstrips Australia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Katanning Airstrip, Western Australia is a small regional airport catering for the RFDS, Emergency Services and the Katanning Aero Club.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/listing\/katanning-airstrip-western-australia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Country Airstrips Australia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-06-23T08:45:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/KatanningAirstripWA.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"734\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"369\" \/>\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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