Byron Shire Council

Tyagarah Airstrip

Contact Details

Manager, Business and Property Management
Telephone 02 6626 7083
Email council@byron.nsw.gov.au

Pilots of any aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) in excess of 5,700kg, or having a main landing gear tyre pressure in excess of 450 kilopascals (65 psi), or any jet powered aircraft, wishing to land at Tyagarah Airstrip must obtain prior permission to do so. Notwithstanding this, Council reserves the right to refuse landing permission to other aircraft on a case by case basis at Council's discretion.

If the airstrip is closed for any reason, including wet weather, a white cross will be displayed beside the main windsock. Display of this cross indicates that no aircraft (including ultralights) may land at that time.

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Airstrip Details

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Location

• Old Pacific Highway, Tyagarah
• Midway between Brunswick Heads and Byron Bay, approximately 1 mile inland from the coast
• Six nautical miles bearing 280º magnetic from Cape Byron Lighthouse

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Ancillary Details

• Airstrip uses left hand (anti-clockwise) circuit
• Bitumen taxiway
• Tie down area on right (east) of taxiway, bring own spikes and rope
• Single windsock available alongside tie down area
• No public telephone facilities at the airstrip

Please Note: No night landing facilities

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Radio Procedure

• Local frequency is 126.7
• Parachuting operations are conducted from the strip, drops are advised on local frequency 126.7
• Considerable ultralight aircraft activity also takes place - some are fitted with radio but incoming pilots should assume that ultralight pilots are unaware of their presence

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Fees and Charges

Payment is collected at Byron Skydive hangar, west of the sealed taxiway. If unattended, place fee in landing fee box alongside hangar.

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