Dungog Aerodrome

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Dungog Aerodrome
Summary
Airport typeSatellite aerodrome (maintenance)
LocationWallarobba, New South Wales, Australia
Built1942
Occupants Royal Australian Air Force

Dungog Aerodrome was an aerodrome constructed in 1942 by the Royal Australian Air Force as a satellite aerodrome east of Wallarobba, New South Wales, Australia during World War II.

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The runway ran south west to north east and was 1,500 feet (460 m) long x 150 feet (46 m) wide. [1] The aerodrome was as a maintenance satellite field for RAAF Base Williamtown near Newcastle.

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The aerodrome was abandoned after World War II.

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References

  1. ↑ "Appendix F - World War II Aerodromes and Landing Grounds in NSW" (PDF). NSW Heritage Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.


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