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Donnington Airpark (ICAO: YDOP) is located on the Flinders Highway at Woodstock, a suburb of Townsville in Australia. It is also called Woodstock Airport and is known for its airshows.

Donnington Airpark Woodstock Airport
IATA: none ICAO: YDOP
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Doris I. Smith
Location	Woodstock, Queensland, Australia
Elevation AMSL	250 ft / 76 m
Coordinates	19°36′06″S 146°50′33″E
Map
YDOP Location in Queensland
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 11/29 930 3,051 Grass
Sources: AIP[1]

History

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The airpark and associated grass runways were constructed on virgin bushland by Ray Smith in 1969, as a satellite airfield to Townsville Airport, for general aviation. There are other airfields in the Woodstock area.

The Donnington Country Fly-In, later known as the Donnington Airshow and Country Fly-In, was held annually at Donnington Airpark from 1979 to 1993 inclusive. It showcased a wide range of aircraft types, from ultralights and gyrocopters to commercial, military and warbirds, with associated historic vehicle displays, trade displays and entertainment. The event was held as a fund-raiser for the Near and Far Auxiliary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) and was the longest-running privately organised airshow in North Queensland.

See also

• List of airports in Queensland

References

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