Meekatharra Airport guide

Meekatharra Airport is a regional aerodrome in the Murchison region of Western Australia, about 5 km east of the town. It started as a gravel airfield used in the 1930s, in the early days of flying into the North West and Pilbara. In 1943 the RAAF built Government Aerodrome No. 872 on the site as part of the Commonwealth's wartime defence program. The Department of Civil Aviation took it over after the war and added a terminal in 1958. The Shire of Meekatharra has run the airport since 1993.

The main runway, 09/27, is sealed and 2,181 m long. The second, 15/33, is gravel and 1,065 m long. Landing fees apply. The apron has three main bays, a sealed light aircraft parking area and tie-down points for light aircraft. AV Gas and Jet A1 are available at bay 1, which operates around the clock.

Skippers Aviation flies passengers to Perth on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with mining charters also using the airport. The terminal is staffed only for regular passenger flights and charter arrivals and departures, and it has no public phone. Only Telstra mobile coverage is available. The Royal Flying Doctor Service runs a base at the airport that operates 24 hours a day. No taxis operate in Meekatharra, so arrange transport in advance.