Redcliffe Aerodrome

Redcliffe Aerodrome at Wirraway Drive, Rothwell, operates from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily.

Medical or other emergency services aircraft may use the aerodrome from time to time outside these hours.

For aerodrome-related operational enquiries:

Any aerodrome-related leasing enquiries, contact Council’s managing agent, Ray White, on 1300 255 075.

Aircraft fees

Fees are payable to Council’s external billing agents.

The first column describes the fee. The remaining columns contain the daily, monthly, and annual fee amounts.

Type Daily Monthly Annually
Parking bitumen sealed tie-down areas $28.40 $306.50 $1,824.00
Parking unsealed $23.00 $215.50 $1,392.00
Landing fee (per tonne, minimum charge) $12.60
Training circuit fee (per circuit) $3.20

Airport charges must be paid by the aircraft’s registered owner, per the CASA Aircraft Register. Charges may be paid by someone else only if formally assigned.

To determine who is responsible for charges, flights can be verified using documentation. This includes:

  • information supplied by AirServices Australia
  • recordings of messages broadcast to or from the aircraft
  • visual observations of aircraft activity.

All prices include GST. Prices are valid until 1 July each year and are subject to change.

There are no refunds for departure before the end of the rental period.

Noise complaints

Aerodromes produce certain levels of aircraft noise. This is from the movement of aircraft on the ground and within the surrounding airspace.

Airservices Australia manages noise from aircraft in the air. It also deals with any complaints or questions about aircraft operations.

To submit a complaint, visit Airservices Australia.

For aircraft noise generated on the ground, submit a Council noise complaint.

Request to land

Visitors must provide full details to Council by the Request to Land / Use facilities form. For touch-and-go operations, you must have prior permission. To learn local requirements, refer to the Redcliffe Aerodrome (YRED) En Route Supplement Australia (ERSA).

Pavement concession

YRED is restricted to a maximum take-off weight of 5700 kilograms, or a maximum aircraft concession number of 4. Before using the aerodrome, any aircraft exceeding either of these parameters must complete a Pavement concession application form.

Vehicle parking

Free short-term public car parking is available in Boomerang Court, the small car park near the terminal.

Parking is also available along the western end of Wirraway Drive, Rothwell.

Upcoming projects

Council is carrying out construction at Redcliffe Aerodrome.

The scope includes the construction of pavement extension involving:

  • installation of a pipe
  • asphalt wearing course
  • linemarking
  • lighting.

Works will occur between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday. The project is estimated to finish on 24 January 2026.

For more project information, contact Council.

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