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Boulia
- Non-controlled aerodrome
- Check ERSA for details about refuelling
- Significant bird hazard (kite hawks)
- Short walk to town, accommodation available
Aerial view of Boulia aerodrome
Mount Isa
- Large regional non-controlled aerodrome
- Mix of traffic: RPT, Air Ambulance, charter ops, RAAF aircraft, private and training flights
- Right-hand circuits RWY 34
- Check ERSA for details about refuelling options
- Parking restrictions (see ERSA)
- ASIC and high-viz vests required
- Note blasting information in ERSA and NOTAMs
- Wildlife and bird hazard; refer NOTAMs and ISA Bird Watch Report
- Weather balloon launches (see ERSA)
- Plentiful accommodation in town, 3.4 nm to south of aerodrome
Aerial view of Mount Isa aerodrome
Birdsville
- Non-controlled aerodrome
- Designated Remote Area. See ERSA GEN-FIS Point 17 (Make sure you've packed a well-stocked survival kit and first aid kit.)
- Bird hazard
- Check ERA for details about refuelling options
- Keep your mind open to the potential for the dirt cross strip to be the duty runway in the (not unusual) event of a strong crosswind
- Short flight west to view Big Red sand dune, and south via Diamantina River and Goyder Lagoon to visit Lake Eyre
- Special procedures during annual Birdsville Races. Check AICs and NOTAMs