Fortescue Dave Forrest Airport
Fortescue Dave Forrest Airport | |||||||||||
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Operator | FMG Chichester Pty Ltd | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 1,565 ft / 477 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 22°17′31″S 119°26′14″E / 22.29194°S 119.43722°ECoordinates: 22°17′31″S 119°26′14″E / 22.29194°S 119.43722°E | ||||||||||
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YFDF Location in Western Australia | |||||||||||
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Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1] |
Fortescue Dave Forrest Airport (IATA: KFE, ICAO: YFDF) is located about 5 km (3.1 mi) northeast of Fortescue Metals Group's Cloud Break mine in Western Australia.
The airport is only served by charter flights from airlines across Western Australia. The airport has the ability to operate with one Airbus A320 or Boeing 737, and has full baggage handling services. The open-air terminal buildings are around 500 square metres (5,400 sq ft) and do not have any security services in the terminal.
Airlines and destinations[]
Airlines | Destinations |
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Network Aviation | Charter: Perth, Port Hedland |
Qantas | Perth |
QantasLink | Perth |
See also[]
- Graeme Rowley Aerodrome
- List of airports in Western Australia
- Aviation transport in Australia
References[]
- ^ YFDF – Fortescue Dave Forrest (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 2 Dec 2021, Aeronautical Chart
External links[]
Categories:
- Fortescue Metals Group
- Pilbara airports
- Western Australia airport stubs