Strahan Airport
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History and facilities
Proposals for an aerodrome at Strahan were made in 1937,[6] and 1950.[7][8]
Strahan Airport, previously known as Strahan Aerodrome,[9][10] has a north–south alignment and runs parallel to Ocean Beach. Like the rest of West Coast Tasmania, Strahan Airport airspace is controlled from Melbourne Airport in Victoria.
Helicopter and fixed wing flights operate from here for charter flights into the south-west wilderness area, or over locations in western Tasmania. In May 2019, Par Avion commenced a thrice weekly service between Hobart and Strahan.[11]
Previously, in the 1970s, a runway was utilised at Howards Plains – just west of Queenstown and Strahan, and if weather conditions were difficult at Queenstown, Strahan would be the alternative landing location. Par Avion operated the service.
Lack of animal proof fencing has created a need for the landing strip to be checked and cleared before emergency landings by the Royal Flying Doctor Service.[12]
References
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- ↑ Barnett push for airport upgrade The Mercury 3 November 2002
- ↑ Air service lift for West Coast The Mercury 3 October 2004
- ↑ Revamp of airport must consider cost The Mercury 6 March 2005
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- ↑ Airline runway wildlife put on notice ABC News 19 August 2012
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External links
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