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RAAF Gingin (ICAO: YGIG), sometimes also RAAF Base Gingin[2] or RAAF Base Gin Gin,[3] is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) small military airfield located at Gingin, in Western Australia.

RAAF Gingin
Gingin, Western Australia in Australia
RAAF Gingin YGIG Location in Western Australia
Coordinates	31°27′54″S 115°51′48″E
Type	Military airfield; unmanned
Area	700 hectares (1,700 acres)
Site information
Owner	Department of Defence
Operator	Royal Australian Air Force
Site history
In use	1960s – present
Airfield information
Identifiers	ICAO: YGIG
Elevation	75 metres (247 ft) AMSL
Runways Direction Length and surface 08/26 1,828 metres (5,997 ft) Asphalt
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1]

History

Constructed during the 1960s, the airfield is set on 700 hectares (1,700 acres); predominantly used for pilot training and various other uses that include the bulk storage and distribution of fuel, with both above-ground and underground storage tanks.[2] The airfield is located 55 kilometres (34 mi) north of Perth and 34 km (21 mi) by road north of RAAF Base Pearce, which also administers the site.[2] There are no RAAF personnel based at Gingin.

In 2016 it was reported that the Australian Government had approved funding for the upgrade of the air traffic control tower at RAAF Gingin.[4]

The airfield is used by the Pearce Aero Club, which keeps some aircraft there.[2]

The airfield has previously been identified as the site for a second airport for Perth.[5]

See also

• List of airports in Western Australia
• List of Royal Australian Air Force installations

References

External links

• Caraire, Denis (19 August 2013). RAAF Gingin Airport (photo). Panoramio. Google Maps.

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