Pooncarie Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Shire of Wentworth | ||||||||||
| Location | Pooncarie, New South Wales | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 164 ft / 50 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°22′24″S142°35′00″E / 33.37333°S 142.58333°E Coordinates: 33°22′24″S142°35′00″E / 33.37333°S 142.58333°E | ||||||||||
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  YPCE Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||
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