Melton Airfield
Melton Airfield (ICAO: YMEL) is a small grass strip airfield located approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) north of the city centre of Melton in the City of Melton, Victoria, Australia. It is located at the intersection of Coburns Road and Diggers Rest - Coimadai Road. The small grass airstrip runs approximately east-west. The airfield is home to the Melton Air Services.[2] It has four hangars and parking for light aircraft, an office and vehicle parking.
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| Airport type | Private | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | E. Reeve | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Melton, Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 670 ft / 204 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°37′18″S 144°33′54″E | ||||||||||||||||||
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  YMEL Location in Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||
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The airfield was originally begun by Mr. Terry Fogarty Snr. and in the early days known as "Fogarty's Field". Mr. Terry Fogarty Jnr. served as a flying instructor there for many years.[3]
See also
- List of airports in Victoria
References
- YMEL – Melton (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 21 May 2020
- Melton Air Services
- Melton Air Services - About Us
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