Tumut Airport
Tumut Airport (IATA: TUM, ICAO: YTMU) is a small airport in Tumut, New South
Wales, Australia. The airport was constructed during the 1960s, replacing an
earlier airfield known as Butler's Field on a nearby private property.
The airport caters mostly to general aviation and recreational category
aircraft, and is located within two hours flying time of both Sydney and
Melbourne, half an hour from Canberra and within minutes of Wagga Wagga Airport
offering major aircraft maintenance facilities.
The main tenant at the airfield is the Tumut Aero Club, who offer flight
training and hangar rental on-site. The Aero Club also maintains the Tumut
Airport Lodge, a conversion of the former terminal building that functions as an
accommodation facility for up to four people aimed at visiting pilots and those
stranded at the airport by weather.
The Blue Sky Tumut Aviation Estate airpark is currently under development at the
northern end of the field. Recreational flight training provider Air Escape is
based at Tumut and is accredited by Recreational Aviation Australia.
The airport resides at an elevation of 863 ft (263 m) above mean sea level. It
has one sealed runway measuring 1,060 m (3,480 ft) x 18 m (59 ft) suitable for
use by aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of up to 5,700 kg (12,600 lb).
Emergency runway lighting is available allowing night operations for medical
evacuations.
Refueling facilities are also provided.
| Airport Name | ICAO / IATA | City served |
|---|---|---|
| Tumut Airport | YTMU / TUM | Tumut, New South Wales |
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