Airstrip
There are two airstrips located in the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu. Ballidu has a gravel runway, and one in Wongan Hills that has a bitumen runway. The Wongan Hills airstrip is regularly used by the visiting Royal Flying Doctor Service and others.
Ballidu Airstrip
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Airfield:
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Ballidu
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Abbreviation:
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YBIU
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Latitude:
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30-35-35.8795S (-30.5933)
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Longitude:
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116-46-47.9956E (116.779999)
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Magnetic Variation:
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0.7 W (as of May 2026 from WMM2020 model)
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Tower
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122.400 MHz
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Type of Airfield:
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Licensed with Airservices Australia
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Elevation:
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1000 feet (305 m)
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WAC Chart:
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3351
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Airfield Operator:
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Shire of Wongan-Ballidu
1 Wongan Road
WONGAN HILLS WA 6603
Phone: (08) 9671 2500
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Runway Information:
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06/24 Gravel 820m, 12/30 Gravel 760m
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Lighting:
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Nil
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Windsock:
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Yes
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Landing Permission:
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Private flights require advance customs notification (SmartGate/ABF). Biosecurity quarantine strict.
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AirNav radar 21/05/2026
Wongan Hills Airstrip
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Airfield:
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Wongan Hills
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Abbreviation:
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YWOH
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Latitude:
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30-52-00.1172S (-30.866699)
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Longitude:
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116-43-58.8062E (116.733002)
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Magnetic Variation:
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0.8 W (as of May 2026 from WMM2020 model)
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Type of Airfield:
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Unlicensed
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Elevation:
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1000ft
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WAC Chart:
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3351
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Airfield Operator:
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Shire of Wongan-Ballidu
1 Wongan Road
WONGAN HILLS WA 6603
Phone: (08) 9671 2500
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Runway Information:
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07/25 Bitumen 1260m, 18/36 Gravel 750m
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Lighting:
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Nil
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Windsock:
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Yes
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Landing Permission:
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Not Required
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AirNav radar 21/05/2026
All enquiries regarding the use of Wongan Hills Airstrip for take off and landing of aircraft should be directed to the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu Office.
PH: (08) 9671 2500 or shire@wongan.wa.gov.au
Prior to use and please see below the rules and information for the use of the Airstrip.
- You must abide by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority rules;
- There are no landing fees associated with the Wongan Hills Airstrip;
- Please do not park or leave your aircraft on the runway;
- There is no re-fuelling available at the airstrip;
- Agriculture planes are to use the parking area to the front of the building