Serpentine Airfield

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Serpentine Airfield
Serpentine Airfield, November 2019 02.jpg
An aircraft just before take off at Serpentine Airfield
Summary
Airport typePrivate
OperatorSport Aircraft Builders Club of Western Australia
Location Hopeland, Western Australia
Elevation  AMSL 9 ft / 3 m
Coordinates 32°23′39″S115°52′20″E / 32.39417°S 115.87222°E / -32.39417; 115.87222 Coordinates: 32°23′39″S115°52′20″E / 32.39417°S 115.87222°E / -32.39417; 115.87222
Map
Australia Western Australia location map.svg
Airplane silhouette.svg
YSEN
Location in Western Australia
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
05/239002,953tarmac
09/276001,969grass
Sources: [1]

Serpentine Airfield( ICAO : YSEN) is located at the Hopeland, Western Australia.

Contents

The airfield is operated by the Sport Aircraft Builders Club of Western Australia. As of 2023 the club has about 350 members, 100 hangars and approximately 135 aircraft including many rare and unique examples.

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References

  1. "Serpentine Airport". Airport Guide. Retrieved 17 November 2019.