Melton Airfield

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Melton Airfield
IATA: noneICAO: YMEL
Summary
Airport type Private
Operator E. Reeve
Location Melton, Victoria
Elevation AMSL 670 ft / 204 m
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Map
YMEL is located in Victoria
YMEL
YMEL
Location in Victoria
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
16/34 460 1,509 Turf/Grass
04/22 842 2,762 Hard surface
11/29 802 2,631 Turf/Grass
Sources: Australian AIP[1]

Melton Airfield (ICAO: YMEL) is a small grass strip airfield located approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) north of the city centre of Melton in the City of Melton, Victoria, Australia. It is located at the intersection of Coburns Road and Diggers Rest - Coimadai Road. The small grass airstrip runs approximately east-west. The airfield is home to the Melton Air Services.[2] It has four hangars and parking for light aircraft, an office and vehicle parking.

The airfield was originally begun by Mr. Terry Fogarty Snr. and in the early days known as "Fogarty's Field". Mr. Terry Fogarty Jnr. served as a flying instructor there for many years.[3]

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  1. http://airportguide.com/airport/Australia/Victoria/Melton-YMEL/runways.php