Narrandera Airport
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Narrandera Airport is a small regional airport in the local government area of Narrandera
in the Riverina
region of New South Wales
, Australia
. The airport is located approximately 10km from Narrandera along Irrigation Way
. The airport services the towns of Leeton
and Narrandera
as it is located between the two towns.
The Riverina Drag Racing Association holds their drag racing event four times a year at the airport.
The airport received $109,000 in funds for security upgrades in 2006.
, during the Second World War, as part of the Empire Air Training Scheme
as the No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School. The station closed after the end of hostilities in 1945.
Narrandera, New South Wales
-Transport:Narrandera is well served for transport. The Sturt Highway and the Newell Highways cross, just south of Narrandera. Greyhound buses pass daily - note that the destination can be listed as Jillenbah....
in the Riverina
Riverina
The Riverina is an agricultural region of south-western New South Wales , Australia. The Riverina is distinguished from other Australian regions by the combination of flat plains, warm to hot climate and an ample supply of water for irrigation. This combination has allowed the Riverina to develop...
region of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The airport is located approximately 10km from Narrandera along Irrigation Way
Irrigation Way
Irrigation Way is a major regional highway that runs approximately 88 kilometres through the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area in south western New South Wales, Australia. Irrigation Way runs through three Local Government Area's. It begins at the town of Narrandera on the Newell Highway and runs 30...
. The airport services the towns of Leeton
Leeton, New South Wales
Leeton is a town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Leeton is situated approximately 550 km west of Sydney and 450 km north of Melbourne in the productive Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. Leeton is administered by Leeton Shire Council...
and Narrandera
Narrandera, New South Wales
-Transport:Narrandera is well served for transport. The Sturt Highway and the Newell Highways cross, just south of Narrandera. Greyhound buses pass daily - note that the destination can be listed as Jillenbah....
as it is located between the two towns.
The Riverina Drag Racing Association holds their drag racing event four times a year at the airport.
The airport received $109,000 in funds for security upgrades in 2006.
RAAF Station Narrandera
The aerodrome was acquired in 1940 as a station for the Royal Australian Air ForceRoyal Australian Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF was formed in March 1921. It continues the traditions of the Australian Flying Corps , which was formed on 22 October 1912. The RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts...
, during the Second World War, as part of the Empire Air Training Scheme
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan , known in some countries as the Empire Air Training Scheme , was a massive, joint military aircrew training program created by the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, during the Second World War...
as the No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School. The station closed after the end of hostilities in 1945.