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Fortescue Dave Forrest Airport

Coordinates: 22°17′31″S 119°26′14″E / 22.29194°S 119.43722°E / -22.29194; 119.43722
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Fortescue Dave Forrest Airport
Summary
OperatorFMG Chichester Pty Ltd
Elevation AMSL1,565 ft / 477 m
Coordinates22°17′31″S 119°26′14″E / 22.29194°S 119.43722°E / -22.29194; 119.43722
Map
YFDF is located in Western Australia
YFDF
YFDF
Location in Western Australia
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
12/30 2,300 7,546 Asphalt
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1]

Fortescue Dave Forrest Airport (IATA: KFE, ICAO: YFDF) is located about 5 km (3 mi) northeast of Fortescue Metals Group's Cloud Break mine in Western Australia.

The airport is served by charter flights from airlines across Western Australia. The airport has the ability to operate with one Airbus A320 or Boeing 737, and has full baggage handling services. The open-air terminal buildings are around 500 square metres (5,400 sq ft) and do not have any security services in the terminal.

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
Network Aviation Charter: Perth, Port Hedland
Qantas Charter: Perth
QantasLink Charter: Perth

See also

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References

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  1. ^ YFDF – Fortescue Dave Forrest (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 13 June 2024, Aeronautical Chart
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