Carnarvon Airport is a small

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located in Carnarvon (

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. The

is managed by the Carnarvon Flying Club. It mainly accommodates

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and ultra-light

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. The Carnarvon Flying Club hosts an annual

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to raise funds to maintain and improve the airport. The last major upgrade was adding

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along

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16/34.

Airfield information

* Communication Frequencies ** Carnarvon Ground 124.80 MHz (Only during Fly-In) * Runway lights only on runway 16/34.

References

External links

Carnarvon Flying Club - Fly In. Official Facebook page
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