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Information for pilots and visitors to Mallacoota Airport
Announcement
Overview:
Mallacoota Airport (YMCO) is a certified airport in accordance with CASA requirements and is located approximately 7km southwest of the Mallacoota township off Betka Road on the southeast tip of Victoria, and approximately 113km south of Merimbula and 521km east of Melbourne.
Airside access is restricted to authorised personnel only.
Mallacoota Airport has adopted a “No Drone Zone” policy with visible signage erected at various locations around the airport's perimeter. Drone operators wishing to fly drones in close proximity to the airport are encouraged to download the Open Sky App.
Mallacoota Airport does not currently have landing or parking fees.
The airport currently supports:
- Emergency services such as Air Ambulance Victoria, Victorian Police Airwing and aerial firefighting support.
- Local and visiting recreational flights.
- Local and corporate charter flights.
- Angel Flight services.
- Aerial surveying.
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Runways
Mallacoota Airport has one code 1B runway, one code 2B runway with the following dimensions:
Runway 07/25
- Type: Code 2B, unsealed, gravel runway.
- Dimensions: 881m long, 30m wide, facing east west.
Runway 18/36
- Type: Code 1B, sealed, spray seal.
- Dimensions: 1,028m long, 18m wide, facing north south.
Pilots and/or aircraft operators requiring detailed physical characteristics of the airport, please refer to AIP-ERSA.
Aircraft operators operating into Mallacoota Airport with aircraft exceeding the runway code and physical characteristics published in AIP-ERSA must complete the Mallacoota Airport Pavement Concession Form with 48 hours prior notice and submit it to our aerodromes team for assessment and approval. The form can be requested at AERODROMESTEAM@egipps.onmicrosoft.com
Airport lighting
Mallacoota Airport has airfield ground lighting which can be manually activated by pilots using PAL and is supported by standby power. The following lighting is available at the airport:
- Low Intensity Runway Lighting (LIRL) on runway 18/36.
- Taxiway lighting on Taxiway A.
- Apron lighting on the main apron and an Illuminated Wind Indicator (IWI).
Fuel facilities
Mallacoota Airport has 24-hour self-service Avgas & Jet A1 fuel available. World Fuel Services are the current supplier and handling agent, all enquiries relating to the fuel facility should be made directly with World Fuel Services on the number provided in AIP-ERSA.
The fuel facility was upgraded in November 2024 with new industry compliant tanks, filtering systems and associated pipe work to support faster fuel flow rates. The upgraded tank quantities are as follows:
- Avgas – 10,000 litres.
- Jet A1 – 30,400 litres.
Aprons and aircraft parking
The airport apron is a code B apron. The apron is located directly in front of the passenger terminal directly off taxiway Alpha and is available for overnight parking with prior notice. All overnight parking must be within the designated parking area and through prior notice as requested in AIP-ERSA for the ARO to provide instructions. Tie down points are not provided; however, aircraft can tie back to the grassed area to the northern edge of the apron. The airport does not provide tie down ropes.
Taxiways
The airport has one code B taxiway, two code A taxiways, and one unsealed taxi lane for tenant access only to hangars.
Taxiway Alpha is a code B sealed taxiway connected to Runway 18/36, providing access to the main parking apron, fuel facility, and terminal building.
Taxiway Bravo is a code A sealed taxiway commencing from runway 18 threshold, providing direct access to the DEECA Airbase apron and connecting to Taxiway Charlie.
Taxiway Charlie is a code A sealed taxiway commencing just short of the Runway 18 threshold, providing direct access to the DEECA Airbase apron and connecting to Taxiway Bravo.
Taxiway Charlie 2 is an unsealed taxilane off Taxiway Bravo for hangar tenant access only.
