Balranald Airport is a public aerodrome serving the town of Balranald in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The facility is owned and operated by the Balranald Shire Council.
Location
The airport is situated approximately 1 nautical mile (2 km) northeast of the Balranald township, adjacent to the Mungo River. Its geographic coordinates are roughly 34°38′S latitude and 143°34′E longitude.
Identifiers
- ICAO code: YBLA
- IATA code: none assigned
Facilities
The airport comprises a single runway used for general aviation activities. Detailed specifications of the runway—including length, width, and surface type—are not widely published in publicly available aviation directories. Consequently, precise data on these aspects are unavailable.
Operations
Balranald Airport does not host scheduled commercial airline services. It primarily accommodates private aircraft, flight training, agricultural aviation (e.g., crop dusting), and occasional charter operations. The airport also serves as a base for emergency services, including medical evacuation and fire-fighting aircraft.
History
Information regarding the establishment date, developmental milestones, or historical usage of Balranald Airport is not extensively documented in readily accessible sources.
Regulatory Status
The airport complies with regulations set forth by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia and is listed in the Australian AIP (Aeronautical Information Publication) under its ICAO identifier.
See also
- List of airports in New South Wales
- Balranald, New South Wales
Note: Certain technical details about Balranald Airport, such as runway dimensions and surface composition, are not sufficiently documented in publicly available encyclopedic resources.