{"id":6348,"date":"2022-08-09T11:44:32","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T03:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/?post_type=listing&#038;p=6348"},"modified":"2023-12-28T20:32:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T12:32:08","slug":"bowen-airport-qld","status":"publish","type":"listing","link":"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/listing\/bowen-airport-qld\/","title":{"rendered":"Bowen Airport QLD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BowenAirportQLD.jpg\" alt=\"Bowen Airport QLD. Country Airstrips Australia\" class=\"wp-image-6350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BowenAirportQLD.jpg 550w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BowenAirportQLD-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bowen Airport QLD<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bowen Airport in QLD is a small regional airport managed by the Whitsunday Regional Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Situated at the top of the Whitsundays, Bowen offers visitors a veritable paradise with eight beautiful beaches to enjoy and explore. The inner reef is just metres from many of Bowen&#8217;s bays, within minutes of donning your snorkel you can be swimming above a rich environment of corals and fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At low tide you can walk towards the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lighthouses.org.au\/qld\/north-head-lighthouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"North Head Lighthouse (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">North Head Lighthouse<\/a><\/strong> and be amazed by the bountiful sea life, admiring giant red starfish, feather stars and green sea turtles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coupled with a rich diversity of local produce and seafood, Bowen is the perfect place to unwind with your family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BowenAirportRunwayQLD.jpg\" alt=\"Bowen Airport Runway Layout, QLD.\" class=\"wp-image-6351 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/445;width:840px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BowenAirportRunwayQLD.jpg 550w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BowenAirportRunwayQLD-300x243.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BowenAirportRunwayQLD.jpg\" alt=\"Bowen Airport Runway Layout, QLD.\" class=\"wp-image-6351\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BowenAirportRunwayQLD.jpg 550w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BowenAirportRunwayQLD-300x243.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\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:#dcf1f8\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Elevation<\/strong><br>26<\/td><td><strong>Area Forecast<\/strong><br>44<\/td><td><strong>Strip Direction<\/strong><br> 04  \/  22    :    12  \/  30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>GPS Position<\/strong><br>  20\u00b0 0104  <strong>S<\/strong><br> 148\u00b0 1255 <strong>E<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>ALA Code<\/strong><br>  YBWN<br><\/td><td><strong>Strip Length<\/strong><br> 901   :    1308<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>WAC Chart<\/strong><br>3234 \/ 3235<\/td><td><strong>FIA<\/strong><br>Brisb Centre    135.5  Circuit area<\/td><td><strong>Strip Surface<\/strong><br> Gravel   :    Sealed  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Owner\/Operator<\/strong><br>Whitsunday Regional Council<br> <strong><a href=\"tel:0749455510\" class=\"ek-link\">07 4945 5510<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"tel:0425323306\" class=\"ek-link\"> 0407 672 404<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Windsock<\/strong><br><strong>1<\/strong> &#8211; Next to Tarmac<\/td><td><strong>ASIC Security\/VIS Vest<\/strong><br>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Fuel<\/strong><br>No <\/td><td><strong>Distance to Town<\/strong><br>   4 KM<\/td><td><strong>Lighting<\/strong><br> 04 \/ 22,  12 \/ 30 &#8211; PAL  120.25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Aircraft Parking<\/strong><br> Yes<\/td><td><strong>Transport<\/strong><br> Bowen Taxi   <strong><a href=\"tel:0435903137\" class=\"ek-link\">0435 903 137<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Landing Fees<\/strong><br>  Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Special Procedures  and  Comments:<\/strong> 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