Narrandera Airport

Narrandera Airport
Narrandera Airport
Narrandera Airport.jpg
Narrandera Airport
IATA: NRAICAO: YNAR
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Narrandera Shire Council
Location Narrandera, New South Wales
Elevation AMSL 474 ft / 144 m
Coordinates 34°42′08″S 146°30′44″E / 34.70222°S 146.51222°E / -34.70222; 146.51222Coordinates: 34°42′08″S 146°30′44″E / 34.70222°S 146.51222°E / -34.70222; 146.51222
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
05/23 3,346 1,020 Gravel
14/32 5,302 1,616 Asphalt

Narrandera Airport (also known as Leeton/Narrandera Airport) (IATA: NRAICAO: YNAR) is a small regional airport in the local government area of Narrandera in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The airport is located approximately 10km from Narrandera along Irrigation Way. The airport services the towns of Leeton and Narrandera as it is located between the two towns.

The Riverina Drag Racing Association holds their drag racing event four times a year at the airport.

The airport received $109,000 in funds for security upgrades in 2006.[1]

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RAAF Station Narrandera

The aerodrome was acquired in 1940 as a station for the Royal Australian Air Force, during the Second World War, as part of the Empire Air Training Scheme as the No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School.[2] The station closed after the end of hostilities in 1945.

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