Strahan Airport is an airport located west
of
Strahan, Tasmania
Strahan (pronounced "straw-n"), is a small town and former port on the west coast of Tasmania. It is now a significant locality for tourism in the region.
Strahan Harbour and Risby Cove form part of the north-east end of Long Bay on the northe ...
, Australia. It is the main airport for the
West Coast of Tasmania, and is owned and maintained by the
West Coast Council
West Coast Council is a local government body in Tasmania, covering much of the western region of the state. West Coast is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 4,167. The major towns and localities of the region ...
. The need for an airport in the area was suggested in the 1950s, and suggestions for upgrades have occurred over time.
History and facilities
Proposals for an aerodrome at Strahan were made in 1937, and 1950.
Strahan Airport, previously known as Strahan Aerodrome, 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
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in
Victoria
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.
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.
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.
Airlines of Tasmania
Airlines of Tasmania, commercially known by the name Par Avion is a regional airline based in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It operates scheduled services across a number of locations in Tasmania. Par Avion also operates a wide variety of chart ...
ran 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
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.
Gallery
Strahan Airport 3.JPG, General view of the airport looking south
Strahan Airport 2.JPG, Airport windsock and buildings
Strahan Airport landing strip from north.JPG, aerial view from north
Strahan_Airport_landing_strip.JPG, air strip from the above
See also
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Queenstown landing ground
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List of airports in Tasmania
This is a list of current registered airports in the States and territories of Australia, Australian state of Tasmania.
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List of airports
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References
External links
Council information
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Airports in Tasmania
Strahan, Tasmania