Operator: District Council of Coober Pedy

Address:
PO Box 425
Coober Pedy SA 5723
Australia

Phone: +61 8 86725298

Fax: +61 8 86725699


Coober Pedy is an opal mining town located in the harsh Outback of South Australia, Australia, some 850 kilometres north of Adelaide and 690 kilometres south of Alice Springs. Coober Pedy is recognised as the largest producer of opal in the world with an estimated 70% of the world's precious opal being mined in the opal fields of the area.

Airplan is working with Maunsell McIntyre on a commission from the District Council of Coober Pedy to undertake an Airport Feasibility Study to assist the Council in meeting a number of anticipated future needs.

Coober Pedy in outback South Australia is world renowned as the capital of opal mining, yielding over 70 percent of the world's opals.

The District Council has commissioned the Feasibility Study to assist it in developing a strategic plan to address the location, needs and form of the airport and to facilitate the concept of the desired development embodying township and regional requirements.

An interesting aspect is that the airport area is landlocked on all sides by "Precious Stones Fields" and opal mining activity.

Barry Munce is Airplan's technical specialist on the study team.

URL: Coober Pedy Airport

Runway 04/22

4685 x 98 feet
1428 x 30 meters

Runway 14/32

2720 x 98 feet
829 x 30 meters

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