General aviation · Cloud Break Mine, Australia

Fortescue Dave Forrest

YFDFKFE
Elevation
1,555 ft
Coordinates
22°17′S 119°26′E
Local time
Australia/Perth

Photo: JarrahTree · CC BY 2.5 AU · Wikimedia Commons

Field information

YFDF runways, fuel & airport data

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

Fortescue Dave Forrest (YFDF/KFE) has one runway, 12/30, 7,546 ft (2,300 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Prior permission required (PPR): our OCC requests it with the handler or airport authority. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at YFDF, 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

    Cloudbreak Village

  • Elevation

    1,555 ft

  • Position

    -22.2908, 119.4371

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Access

    Prior permission required (PPR)

Runways · YFDF

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
12/307,546 ft (2,300 m)98 ftasphalt—

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at YFDF.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Fortescue Dave Forrest (YFDF / KFE) in Cloud Break Mine, Australia, through one 24/7 OCC desk. YFDF 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 YFDF

  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 YFDF

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at YFDF

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to YFDF

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for YFDF: 22° 17′ 27″ S 119° 26′ 14″ E; elevation 1555 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Cloud Break Mine

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at YFDF

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

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Where YFDF sits in the network

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Operating into YFDF?

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

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