General aviation · Drysdale River, Australia

Drysdale River

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Elevation
360 ft
Coordinates
15°43′S 126°23′E
Local time
Australia/Perth

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Field information

YDRD runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Drysdale River (YDRD/DRY) has one runway, 05/23, 4,589 ft (1,399 m) long of gravel. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at YDRD, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    General aviation

  • Time zone

    Australia/Perth

  • Country

    Australia

    AU

  • Municipality

    Drysdale River

  • Elevation

    360 ft

  • Position

    -15.7136, 126.3811

Runways · YDRD

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
05/234,589 ft (1,399 m)—gravel—

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at YDRD.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at DRYSDALE RIVER (YDRD / DRY) in Drysdale River, Australia, through one 24/7 OCC desk. YDRD is listed in our network as a general aviation. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at YDRD

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Australia

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Australia. Applicable permit lead times for Australia are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Australia are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at YDRD

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at YDRD covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at YDRD

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at YDRD is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to YDRD

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for YDRD: 15° 42′ 49″ S 126° 22′ 52″ E; elevation 360 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Drysdale River

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Drysdale River. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at YDRD.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at YDRD

    Support for freighter operations into YDRD covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where YDRD sits in the network

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Operating into YDRD?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Drysdale River — one desk for the whole trip.

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