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Forrest can be accessed by plane, train and automobile.


Forrest township, (postcode 6434) is located 120km north west of the town of Eucla. The access road from Eucla is not constructed and is only accessible by 4WD vehicles or those vehicles with high clearance. It is important when traveling to Forrest by 4wd that outback traveling practices are followed. Tracks to Forrest should not be traveled after rain, check road conditions with Managers on (08) 9022 6403. Tracks are not suitable for caravans. It is recommended that you inform the local police or the Forrest Managers of your travel plans and expected ETA. Adequate supplies and spare parts should be carried. Fuel and water, camping, accommodation and meals are available at Forrest.


The Indian Pacific passes through Forrest four times a week, Monday and Thursday eastbound and Monday and Friday westbound. It is possible to disembark the train at Forrest and continue your journey or return to the same port on another train. This needs to be arranged with the managers of Forrest, self contained accommodation is available or we can fully cater for you.. See Indian Pacific Timetable for details.


For Charter Flights contact Goldfields Air Services (08) 9093 2116 ex Kalgoorlie/Boulder Airport or Maroomba Airlines ex Perth Airport.
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Forrest Aerodrome is located immediately to the north of the Forrest Transcontinental rail siding, some 600 km east of Kalgoorlie and 88 km west of the South Australian border.

The aerodrome is public and has two direction sealed runways together with taxiways aprons, passenger shelter, hangar, aviation fuel storage and dispensing facilities and residential buildings on 384.046 hectares of land.

The aerodrome is used primarily as a refueling stop for private, charter and the Royal Flying Doctor (RFDS), and also Navy, RAAF and Army aircraft.

The aerodrome is situated within the municipality of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder but resides outside of the Town Planning Scheme area.
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North south direction 18/36 has a bitumen pavement 1519 x 45 metres, contained by a graded runway strip of 1829 x 150 metres delineated by white painted gable markers on its extremities. The runway is lit to enable night landing and take-off operations. The runway lights are pilot activated at frequency 119.6Mhz; an illuminated wind indicator is located near the apron.
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East west direction 09/27 sealed runway 1349 x 45 metres, contained by a graded runway strip of 1409 x 150 metres delineated on its extremities by white painted gable markers.
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Is sealed and is located at the southern end of runway 18/36. The apron can be floodlit by manual activation of the switch located on the floodlight pole.
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Located at the end of the apron is a passenger shelter/ablution facilities and aircraft hangar.
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Facilities are located at the apron edge. The pumps are electric and the Avgas fuel is stored above ground in a 55,000 litre tank and the Jet A1 is stored in a 55,000 litre above ground tank.
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Is available on the airport with six residences each each sleeping 5-8 people. One house is occupied by the airport manager. Refer to our Facilities page for more details.
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The following ‘Aerodrome Information’ is an extract from the Aerodrome Manual and is also published in the AIP ERSA.

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AD OPR: Fayburn Pty Ltd,
27 Swan Street, Henley Brook, WA 6055
Phone 08-9296 1634 FAX 08-9296 0027
Forrest AD MGR: Phone 08-9022 6403
Fax 08-90226413 AD Charges: Nil when fuel purchased. Restricted OPS ABV 20,000 KG:
PPR from AD OPR
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Unlit TWR 782FT AMSL BRG 242°/2.48NM FM THR 09


09/27 091 44a PCN 18/F/A/1100 (160PSI)/U Sealed.
RWY WID 45 Graded RWS WID 150
18/36 177 50a PCN 18/F/A/1100 (160PSI)/U Sealed.
RWY WID 45 Graded RWS WID 150
1. RWY Transitional SFC may be infringed by aircraft parked on apron.


RWY 09/27 PTBL EMERG only
RWY 18/36 LIRL PAL 119.6 SDBY PWR AVBL
ABN FLG W 10 SEC AVBL MAN activation on request.


FIA Melbourne Centre 132.7 11,000 FT


NDB FRT 268 S30 51.3 E128 06.0 033/1.2 Range 90(HN 75) Pilot Monitored


126.7


126.7 Call Sign “Forrest Unicom”


PT/WC/AC/RF,Meals.


Suze Browne & Paul Conway: H24, PN AH. Phone 08 9022 6403. AVGAS, JET A1, 0125, Cash, EFTPOS, BC, MC, V, Cheque, AMEX. No Carnet, invoice by arrangement.


AWS 08 9022 6491


1. Animal hazard may exist.
2. Fully furnished accommodation should be booked in advance.
3. ACFT hangar parking AVBL.
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1. RWY 09 has a non-standard approach surface. The inner edge DIST of the APCH SFC is 50 M from RWY end. Slope 0.1% down to E. RWY WID 45. RWS WID 150.

1. RWY 18/36 transitional SFC may be infringed by ACFT parked on apron.
Slope Level. RWY WID 45. RWS WID 150.