{"id":623,"date":"2020-06-07T21:52:01","date_gmt":"2020-06-07T13:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/?post_type=listing&#038;p=623"},"modified":"2023-11-08T18:07:52","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T10:07:52","slug":"bairnsdale-airport-victoria","status":"publish","type":"listing","link":"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/listing\/bairnsdale-airport-victoria\/","title":{"rendered":"Bairnsdale Airport, Victoria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BairnsdaleAirport.jpg\" alt=\"Bairnsdale Airport, Victoria Country Airstrips Australia\" class=\"wp-image-1248\" style=\"width:450px;height:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BairnsdaleAirport.jpg 600w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BairnsdaleAirport-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BairnsdaleAirport-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BairnsdaleAirport-63x63.jpg 63w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BairnsdaleAirport-84x84.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bairnsdale Airport, Victoria<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bairnsdale Airport in Victoria was originally <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ozatwar.com\/airfields\/bairnsdaleairfield.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RAAF Station Bairnsdale<\/a><\/strong>, which was a training establishment formed during World War II. No. 1 Operational Training Unit (1OTU) and the General Reconnaissance School (GRS) were based there during the war years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2017, East Gippsland Shire Council (owner &amp; operator) of Bairnsdale Airport appointed a full-time Aerodromes Coordinator &#8211; Jason Connelly. Jason&#8217;s role was to manage the Aerodrome in accordance with published standards. In 2018 Bairnsdale Airport was awarded Regional Small Aerodrome of the Year as voted by the Australian Airports Association (AAA). This was a remarkable achievement for a once WWII training establishment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notable changes to the facility were: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Airfield presentation, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High-security focus with fencing and CCTV installed, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Runway overlay, and <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General Airport presentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"611\" data-src=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BairnsdaleVivrunwayinfo-1024x611.png\" alt=\"Country Airstrips Australia - Bairnsdale Airport, Victoria\" class=\"wp-image-624 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/611;width:512px;height:306px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BairnsdaleVivrunwayinfo-1024x611.png 1024w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BairnsdaleVivrunwayinfo-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BairnsdaleVivrunwayinfo-768x458.png 768w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BairnsdaleVivrunwayinfo.png 1194w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BairnsdaleVivrunwayinfo-1024x611.png\" alt=\"Country Airstrips Australia - Bairnsdale Airport, Victoria\" class=\"wp-image-624\" style=\"width:512px;height:306px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BairnsdaleVivrunwayinfo-1024x611.png 1024w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BairnsdaleVivrunwayinfo-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BairnsdaleVivrunwayinfo-768x458.png 768w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/BairnsdaleVivrunwayinfo.png 1194w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>Bairnsdale Airport, Victoria<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/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>165<\/td><td><strong>Area Forecast<\/strong><br>30<\/td><td><strong>Strip Direction<\/strong><br>04  \/  22  :  13  \/  31<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>GPS Position<\/strong><br>37\u00b0 5315  <strong>S<\/strong><br>147\u00b0 73404  <strong>E<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>ALA Code<\/strong><br>YBNS<\/td><td><strong>Strip Length<\/strong><br>1101M  :   850M<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>WAC Chart<\/strong><br>3470<\/td><td><strong>FIA<\/strong><br>Melbourne Centre<br>124.0  on ground<\/td><td><strong>Strip Surface<\/strong><br>Sealed  :   Sealed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Owner\/Operator<\/strong><br>East Gippsland Shire<br><a href=\"tel:0447132980\"><strong>0447 132 980<\/strong><\/a><br><strong>ARO<\/strong> Doug Sward <br><a href=\"tel:0351539500\"><strong>(03) 5153 9500<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>Windsock<\/strong><br><strong>1<\/strong> near RWY 13 threshold<br><strong>1<\/strong> between RWYs 04 &amp; 31<\/td><td><strong>ASIC Security\/Vis Vest<\/strong><br>No<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Fuel<\/strong><br>AvGas &amp; Jet A1 self serve<br>Aero refueller cards, Visa\/MC<br><strong><a href=\"tel:0413003808\">0413 003 808<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Distance to Town<\/strong><br>4 NM<\/td><td><strong>Lighting<\/strong><br>04  &#8211;  22<br>PAL  123.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Aircraft Parking<\/strong><br>Yes &#8211; contact <strong>ARO<\/strong> if more than 24hrs.  $7.20\/night<\/td><td><strong>Transport<\/strong><br><\/td><td><strong>Landing Fees<\/strong><br>No<br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><strong>Special Procedures and Comments:<\/strong>  CTAF 126.7<br>Ultralight ACFT at AD.<br>Beware birds and kangaroos.<br>Model aircraft in 1 km radius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"\/listing\/bairnsdale-victoria\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Nearest Town<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"\/listing\/east-gippsland-rail-trail\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Attractions<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"\/listing\/dining-in-bairnsdale-victoria\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Dining<\/a><\/strong>               <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"\/listing\/accommodation-in-bairnsdale-victoria\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Accommodation<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#e7f5fe\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/listing\/biggenden-airstrip-qld\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Nearest Airport<\/a><\/strong><\/td><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=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/farm-and-station-stays\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Farm and Station 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