Donnington Airpark
Donnington Airpark (ICAO: YDOP) is located on the Flinders Highway at Woodstock, a suburb of Townsville in Australia. It is also called Woodstock Airport and is known for its airshows.
Donnington Airpark Woodstock Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Doris I. Smith | ||||||||||
| Location | Woodstock, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 250 ft / 76 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°36′06″S 146°50′33″E | ||||||||||
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  YDOP Location in Queensland | |||||||||||
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History
The airpark and associated grass runways were constructed on virgin bushland by Ray Smith in 1969, as a satellite airfield to Townsville Airport, for general aviation. There are other airfields in the Woodstock area.
The Donnington Country Fly-In, later known as the Donnington Airshow and Country Fly-In, was held annually at Donnington Airpark from 1979 to 1993 inclusive. It showcased a wide range of aircraft types, from ultralights and gyrocopters to commercial, military and warbirds, with associated historic vehicle displays, trade displays and entertainment. The event was held as a fund-raiser for the Near and Far Auxiliary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) and was the longest-running privately organised airshow in North Queensland.
See also
References
- YDOP – Donnington (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 2023-09-07