Geraldton
Airport
|
| Aeronautical Abbreviation |
|
YGEL |
| Airline Reservation |
|
GET |
| Latitude |
|
28 47’ 51" S |
| Longitude |
|
114 42’ 22: E |
| Variation |
|
2 DEG West |
| Elevation above Sea
Level |
|
121 Feet |
| Reference: World Aeronautical
Chart |
|
(WAC) 3351 |
| Location from City
of Geraldton |
|
6 Nautical Miles E/S/E |
| Distance from Perth |
|
370 km. (416km by road) |
| Navigational
Aids |
|
Non Directional Beacon
(NDB), VOR (VHF Omni Range) Distance measuring Equipment
(DME) Communication is via re-transmission of VHF satellite
and satellite ground station. |
Taxiways
|
| Two main taxiways are used to allow
transport of aircraft from runways to aprons and parking
areas. |
| Taxiway
Alpha: |
|
Connects the main regular
passenger transport apron to runway 03/2 It is sealed,
22 metres wide and has central taxiway lighting. |
| Taxiway
Bravo: |
|
Connects Alpha around to the beginnings
of runway 08/26 and runway 14/32. From Taxiway Bravo,
via Taxiway Charlie, Delta and Echo other apron and
parking areas can be accessed. |
Apron
|
Regular
Passenger Transport Apron
NOTE: Bay
2 and 3 should be kept vacant for RPT aircraft. Aircraft
using these bays should have the the pilot remain
in the vicinity and be available to shift the aircraft
if required.
|
| Location |
|
Directly adjacent to terminal |
| Capacity |
|
Marked parking bays for three large
aircraft. Bays 1,2,3-Fokker 50 and below
Bay 1A-B737-800 and below
Bay 2A-BAe 146-200 and below
Bay 3A-BAe 146-300, B737-300 and below |
| Fuel |
|
Major refueller, Mobil Aviation, staffed
during business hours, with 24 hour call out service.
Tel. (08) 9923 3624 110,000 litre storage capacity
for Avgas. 110,000 litre storage for Jet A1. All aircraft
are serviced by fuel tanker. |
Other
Apron
|
|
Adjacent to the RPT apron is a good GA (general aviation)
apron for itinerant parking including hardstand area
and grassed areas for tying down small aircraft. A second
apron is available and accessible by Taxiway Echo. North-east
apron and hanger used for on-site flying school. Far
north eastern apron not in use.
|
