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Old 29th Jan 2010, 00:28
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Rich Fine Green,

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No strips at Port Douglas, however there is a strip at Wonga Beach, about halfway from Pt Douglas to Daintree River mouth.

You can actually see it on Google Earth, search for "Wonga Beach, Queensland", move a little NE of the town to find the strip.
(use the supplied Lat / Long to get near the 03 threshold)

There are two parallel strips, adjacent to and parallel to the coastline.

The one closest to the beach is NOT the strip, its the one closest to and again parallel to the the street of houses.



Information not current, contact owner before operations for permission and to determine suitability of aircraft for the strip.

Wonga Beach
Elev:10'
COMMUNICATIONS VHF121.2 VHF Sth 126.1 Cairns Approach

Operator:
V.G. & J.L. Scomazzon
Phone:
07 40987574
Tall trees beside strip.

Location:
16 19.50's 145 25.50'e
Daintree River about 4km NE. Wonga township 2.5km to SW

Surface:
Sand /grass, approx 1,000mtrs
Tall trees NE Tall flying fox trap wires SW

Rwy bear
030' - 210'
Thick grass = poor acceleration on TO roll

Last edited by Mainframe; 29th Jan 2010 at 02:45. Reason: Typo, Google Earth tip
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