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Proserpine Whitsunday Coast (YBPN)
- Busy non-controlled aerodrome
- RPT flights service popular Great Barrier Reef tourism
- Check ERSA for details about refuelling options
- Designated light aircraft parking (see ERSA)
- Flying foxes, birds and animal hazard
Mackay (YBMK)
- Class C and D controlled airspace
- Air traffic control services in place (check ERSA for procedures and local traffic regulations)
- Check ERSA for details about refuelling options
- Bird and animal hazard
Aerial view of Mackay aerodrome
Rockhampton (YBRK)
- Major regional airport servicing the City of Rockhampton and Central Queensland
- Air traffic control services in place (see ERSA for local traffic regulations, special flight procedures and tower hours)
- Aerodrome charges and strict parking rules apply; phone aerodrome operator
- Check ERSA for details about refuelling options
- Carry Rockhampton VTC. ATC may request you to track inbound or outbound via the prominent Fitzroy River - acquaint yourself with its location prior to arrival
- Listen out for hang glider and parachute operations at Emu Park, to the east, and at Yeppoon and Double Head on the coast to the north-east
- See ERSA for specific procedures for radio failure at Rockhampton
- Caution high terrain to east of aerodrome where less than 500 ft clearance exists between hills and CTA lower limit - another such area to the south of the Rocky CTR (See purple shading on Rocky VTC)
- Caution military restricted airspace between Mackay and Rockhampton. Check NOTAMs prior to flight
Aerial view of Rockhampton aerodrome