FOR VISITORS TO the AIRSTRIP

Conveniently located 4 Nm west of Newcastle, the airstrip has a 750 meter dirt strip oriented 30 and 210 degrees,

Currently 2 Hangars and a Clubhouse.

GPS Co-ordinates

S 32 degrees 52.977

E 151 degrees 40.977

Visitors are welcome, but please call and make arrangements beforehand, as the gate is normally locked to car access. Where possible landings and takeoffs are to be to and from the north. If landing from the south is necessary, approach down the green corridor running south west of the strip. Circuits are to be wide to the west around Maryland residential, or short circuit to to east over the swamp (beware of the radio mast east of the strip).  If the strip is wet, land and takeoff on the western side of the centre of the strip.

Flyers using the airport are all on radio and use Newcastle/Pelican/Lake Macquarie frequency 132.100 Mhz.

Please broadcast your approach and departure.

Located on the south eastern edge of Hexham Swamps, 15 minutes from the Newcastle CBD

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