flyinghigh Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Work has just finished on the upgrade to the airfield at Wyalkatchem, WA (YWKM, 31.12S 117.23E). We now have a sealed cross strip: Runway 09/27 sealed 1500m Runway 03/21 sealed 1260m (2° up slope towards south) Visitors always welcome: no landing fees, and the local RAAus school is open every day except Monday w/ hot & cold drinks and fuel available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exadios Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Looks like a very good facility. Was it the shire that sealed the strip? I take it that the photo is looking to the south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudestcon Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Looks like a very good facility. Was it the shire that sealed the strip?I take it that the photo is looking to the south. Nup, Looking to the West. Pud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyinghigh Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 Looks like a very good facility. Was it the shire that sealed the strip? Full details regarding how the development was funded can be found on the Wyalkatchem Shire website, along with a history of the airfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudestcon Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 well spotted pud...looking down rwy 27 gives it away!! Nah cfi, I didn't spot anything (although I did see the '27';)) I know Wyalkatchem very well but have not been on the airfield in an aircraft - met the RFDS there a few times when I was a volunteer ambulance officer. My home town is Koorda some 45kms to the North and I spent a lot of time around Wylie playing sport and chasing girls.;) Pud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deskpilot Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Chasing girls! you dirty ol' man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudestcon Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Chasing girls! you dirty ol' man Well I was a young'un then Deskpilot;);) Pud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sseeker Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Saw the new strip on the 7th when I was doing a NAVEX with the instructor. The 27-09 strip is very well maintained. I look forward to flying in more often :) Disappointed you got rid of that Bantam though :P I was looking forward to getting some time in that thing. -Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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