YFDF · KFE
Fortescue - Dave Forrest Aerodrome
Fortescue - Dave Forrest Aerodrome (YFDF / KFE) is a general-aviation airfield serving Cloudbreak Village, Western Australia. The field lies at 1,555 ft (474 m) above sea level and has a single runway of 7,546 ft (2,300 m), asphalt. Its nearest neighbour is Christmas Creek Airport (CKW), 12 nm ESE.
Movements are not attributed to this field. The nearest Alārium counts traffic for is Newman Airport (ZNE), 71 nm SSE.
Location
- Elevation
- 1,555 ft (474 m)
- Coordinates
- -22.2908, 119.4371
- Serving
- Cloudbreak Village
- Region
- Western Australia
- Time zone
- Australia/Perth
Runways1 · longest 7,546 ft
Orientation and relative length from the designator: runway 12 points 120° magnetic. No published thresholds here, so strips sit about the field centre. Not a chart to navigate by.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 7,546 ft2,300 m | 98 ft | Asphalt | — |
Nearby airfields
- Nearest paved 3,000 ft
- CKWChristmas Creek Airport · 12 nm ESE
- Airfields within 25 nm
- 3
Field data: OurAirports, public domain. Positions: ADS-B, which does not carry every aircraft.