Busselton Margaret River Airport Community Open Day & Air Force Centenary
Sunday 7th November 2021
(Past Event)
Everyone is invited to this free event to discover the Busselton Margaret River Airport and celebrate the Air Force Centenary! There will be aerial displays at 10am and 1pm, Air Force aircraft, helicopters, general aviation aircraft, food vans, bouncy castle and entertainment.
Avoid parking delays at the Airport - park at Busselton Hockey Club and jump on a free bus! Car park opens at 8.30am and first bus departs at 9am. Buses departing/returning approx every 20 minutes.
See the Air Force aircraft on their arrival procedure to the South as they fly over the Busselton Jetty, please see approximate times below:
- PC21, Friday 5 November, 3.10pm - 3.25pm
- Hawk, Saturday 6 November, 1pm - 1.30pm
The City of Busselton advises that there will be an increase in air traffic in the Busselton district between Friday 5 November and Sunday 7 November, including Australian Military aircraft.
Noise reduction and the environment are vital considerations in the planning and conduct of military activities, and Air Force appreciates the ongoing support of the Busselton and Margaret River communities during these activities. Information on aircraft noise and current flying activities is available at www.defence.gov.au/aircraftnoise and https://www.airforce.gov.au/operations/flying-operations/flying-activity respectively, or by calling 1300 DEFENCE (1300 333 362).