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
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorDoris I. Smith
LocationWoodstock, Queensland, Australia
Elevation AMSL250 ft / 76 m
Coordinates19°36′06″S 146°50′33″E
Map
YDOP is located in Queensland
YDOP
YDOP
Location in Queensland
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
11/29 930 3,051 Grass
Sources: AIP[1]

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

  1. YDOP – Donnington (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 2023-09-07


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