YPID Phillip Island Airport closing
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YPID Phillip Island Airport closing
Press Release – 11 May 2015
‘Phillip Island Airport’ is soon to be ‘Phillip Island Heliport’.
The current private owners of Phillip Island Airport have announced via a Media Release the closure of the airports runway. This simply means that fixed wing aircraft will no longer be able to land on Phillip Island.
Ian Batton – Director of ‘Phillip Island Helicopters’ said, “Business as usual for ‘Phillip Island Helicopters’ and helicopter operations at the now ‘Phillip Island Heliport’.
The Closure was announced on Monday 11 May 2015. Unfortunately the earliest updates to all aeronautical publications will not be published until 12 November 2015.
Please let any fixed wing friends know about this, as we cannot publish a NOTAM for a non registered airport!
PS: Its out of our control.
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Phillip Island Helicopters
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‘Phillip Island Airport’ is soon to be ‘Phillip Island Heliport’.
The current private owners of Phillip Island Airport have announced via a Media Release the closure of the airports runway. This simply means that fixed wing aircraft will no longer be able to land on Phillip Island.
Ian Batton – Director of ‘Phillip Island Helicopters’ said, “Business as usual for ‘Phillip Island Helicopters’ and helicopter operations at the now ‘Phillip Island Heliport’.
The Closure was announced on Monday 11 May 2015. Unfortunately the earliest updates to all aeronautical publications will not be published until 12 November 2015.
Please let any fixed wing friends know about this, as we cannot publish a NOTAM for a non registered airport!
PS: Its out of our control.
All enquires;
Phillip Island Helicopters
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damn, how am i going to get down to see the Moto GP now? 
somehow i dont think the local police will let me land in the paddocks used for the car park at the track either...
somehow i dont think the local police will let me land in the paddocks used for the car park at the track either...
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damn, how am i going to get down to see the Moto GP now?
You frequently amaze me Sunfish with your drivel. We are about to lose an iconic airport and all you can add is your inability to fly over a road with enough altitude to miss passing traffic. If you feel that you can't land safely at Phillip Island then you shouldn't be flying.
I'm surprised that you didn't mention the $20 landing fee either.
I'm surprised that you didn't mention the $20 landing fee either.
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Nothing wrong with YPID, i found the strips and taxiways quite good, i have used far worse so called sealed surfaces, and paid a lot more for the privilege. (warnervale, im looking at you) as for the vehicles on final? really? have you ever been to The Oaks? the road is about 3 mtrs from the end of the strip, and elevated 1 metre.
though it will remain as a Helipad, in some of those south westers off the straights, im sure i could still land there safely..
though it will remain as a Helipad, in some of those south westers off the straights, im sure i could still land there safely..
Rotten taxiways, too much damage to propellers
Ultralights, yes what a shame, no more flights into Moto GP, no more standing at the bus stop surrounded by pilots, I am so sad to see another one close. Guess it will be the telly now.
Has Sandy still got anything to do with it?
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Damn shame if true. Spectacular scenery flying in and out of there. Nothing like launching off the end of RWY22 over the water and turning along the coast on a nice sunny day. Passengers use to love it (and I never got sick of it either!). So is it closed as of now, or do we get one last chance for a visit..?
I can officially confirm that it is closed, effective immediately.
Did a lot of trips into PID for the ATTC championship, later on the V8s, historic car racing, Moto GP and various other bike events.
Rocked back up one day after a big bike meeting to find our two aircraft blocked in by a Warrior from a well known flying school at YMMB. The ace pilot had managed to park in front of the two twins and gone off leaving the aircraft locked securely and park brake on! At this stage the bikie group where not impressed and were not amused with the delay. Little Warrior was moved out of the way, and turned around to face the other way, one would have liked to have seen the expression on the pilots face face on arriving back at the aerodrome!
As far as black hole departures, nothing beats runway 22 on a dark moonless night with a strong sw blowing!
Rocked back up one day after a big bike meeting to find our two aircraft blocked in by a Warrior from a well known flying school at YMMB. The ace pilot had managed to park in front of the two twins and gone off leaving the aircraft locked securely and park brake on! At this stage the bikie group where not impressed and were not amused with the delay. Little Warrior was moved out of the way, and turned around to face the other way, one would have liked to have seen the expression on the pilots face face on arriving back at the aerodrome!
As far as black hole departures, nothing beats runway 22 on a dark moonless night with a strong sw blowing!
PIAC
Brings back memories of Sandy Reith and Philip Island Air Charter, including scenic flights with "vertical" approaches on days with stiff southerly winds in his old C172s. Who needs a helicopter to land in a just a hundred metres or so???
Anyone know how Sandy is fairing these days. Must be well into his 70's now
SB
Anyone know how Sandy is fairing these days. Must be well into his 70's now
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of course it will, its pretty much the only place along the coastal strip now that isnt developed, except of course the penguin viewing areas around near Cowes
The runway land has been leased for at least the last 10 years by PI heli's with no guarantee that it wouldn't be sold. I guess the owners received an offer that they couldn't refuse. It's a sizeable piece of land, perhaps 15-20 acres at a guess.