The Busselton Regional Airport is located just 6.5km from the town centre of Busselton and is a modern facility owned and operated by the Shire of Busselton. The Shire's Airport Operations Officer is Mr Peter Hales who can be contacted on 0417 928 916.

Owner/Operator 

Shire of Busselton
Locked Bag No. 1
Busselton, Western Australia 6280
Ph: (08) 9781 0444
Fax: (08) 9752 4958
E-mail: shire@busselton.wa.gov.au

Airport Operations

Terminal Building Phone and answering machine: (08) 9754 2333
Fax: (08) 9754 2300

Airport Operations Officer: Mr Peter Hales
Mobile: 0417 928 916

Location

The Busselton Regional Airport is located 6.5 kilometres from the town centre of Busselton and is 220 kilometres south, south west from the Perth International Airport. Access is from Vasse Highway and later, as the development of the land surrounding the Airport occurs, from Bussell Highway.

The position is:

Latitude: 33° 41’ 30" South
Longitude: 115° 23’ 30" East

The Busselton Regional Airport was opened on the 15th March 1997 and is fully licensed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).

Ground Transport Services

Taxi Services are available on call. Hertz South West is located in the terminal and hire cars are available by arrangement on 133 039.

A Shuttle Bus Service is operated by Milesaway Tours of Busselton on
(08) 9754 2929.

A public telephone is located at the terminal.

Promotions, User Information and Landing Charges

Busselton Regional Airport
Phone: (08) 9754 2333 / 0417928916
Fax: (08) 9754 2300

There is currently no regular passenger transport.

Landing & take-off charges :

• Per Adult - $11.00
• Per Concession Passenger - $5.50
• General aviation is $5.00 (+50c GST) per tonne for each group of five take-offs/landings per day calculated on the maximum take-off weight. Discounts apply to locally hangared users.

Airport Data

Runway length (sealed, marked): 1800m
Runway strip width: 30m seal, 150m strip
Runway direction: 03/21
Apron size: 100m x 35m

Runway strength:
PCN 20
(1000 KPa tyre pressure)
Unlimited BAe146 operations.

Navigational Aid:
NDB (Frequency 386)
Automatic weather station (Information transmitted to National Centre)
Illuminated Wind Indicator x2
Landing aid: PAPI
Height above sea level: 16m AHD
No obstacle limitations for 2% gradient

Air Radio Frequency: 120.0 MHz VHF

Avoidance Areas

For courtesy and to avoid inconvenience, pilots are asked to avoid flying over, or to fly above 1500 feet:

Residential Estates:

• St Andrews Lane residents (3.6km from runway centre)
  Lat: 33º 41' 42", Long: 15º 21' 8"

• Estuary Waters Estate (3.8km from runway centre)
  Lat: 33º 39' 29", Long: 115º 22' 53"

• Pigeon Grove (3.8km from runway centre)
  Lat: 33º 39' 11", Long: 115º 27' 34"

Sensitive Rural Activity:

• Ostrich Farm (4.4km from runway centre)
  Lat: 33º 43' 49", Long: 115º 24' 28"

Individual Houses:

• Two (2) Residences (Sabina Vale) (4.0km north-east from runway centre)
  Lat: 33º 40' 45", Long: 115º 26' 7"

• One (1) Residence (1km south from runway centre)
  Lat: 33º 42' 6", Long: 115º 24' 6"

• One (1) Residence (6km north north-east from runway centre)
  Lat: 33º 40' 9", Long: 115º 27'

This is not a formal list but due to proximity, location or other significant reason, this area is listed for information only.

Lighting

Pilot activated strip and apron lighting.
Frequency for switching (3 second hold) 119.6 MHz VHF
Standby power provided.

Ground/Air Radio Frequency

120.0 MHz VHF

Terminal Facilities

The 270 square metre rammed earth building has been designed to reflect the style of the South West. There is seating for 40 passengers along with baggage handling, toilet and car hire facilities. There are 32 carparking bays plus room for overflow and a set-down area.

Aircraft Refuelling Service

Facilities have not yet been established, however negotiations are in progress to achieve these services.

Aircraft Parking

Limited aircraft parking is available on grassed surface.

Fire Fighting Services

The following services are available:

• Tank on site for connection to tender
• Aircraft and building - WA Fire & Rescue Service (Busselton)
• Field fire - Yoongarillup Bush Fire Brigade
• Busselton - WA Police Service

Air Traffic Control

The facility of local Air Traffic Control is not available. Visual weather observation and safety inspections are carried our regularly. Automatic weather records are transferred to the National Centre.

Hangars

Hangar sites - land only with power are available on a 10 year lease with an option to extend for a further 10 years. Applications should be made through Council.

Busselton Aero Club

The Busselton Aero Club has an established local membership and Clubroom at the Airport.

Mr Ian Stevenson - President: (08) 9754 1071