WELCOME TO YPOK

Porepunkah airfield is located two nautical miles south of the Porepunkah township in the stunning Buckland Valley, east of Mt. Buffalo National Park. The airfield is a mecca for recreational aviation enthusiasts and is home to general and recreational aircraft, trikes, sailplanes, paramotors and radio controlled models.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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NEWS

BRCMC and Twin City Modelers

Fly In.

Date: March 28th-30th.

Where: Northern end of the airfield.

Who: Local and visiting modelers.

YPOK will have an assortment of remote controlled aircraft flying and on display. Worth coming out for a look if your local.

Geelong Gliding Club Fly In.

Date: April 18th–27th

Where: YPOK

Who:Expect glider tug operations and an increased number of gliders during this period. All gliders and tugs will be parked at the southern end of the field.
Please note: There will be a few vehicles operating on the field during this time. These vehicles will always broadcast their intentions, have flashing lights, and be equipped with radios to ensure safety.

New runway access under construction.

A new winter access has been constructed for the Northern Hangars. This is to allow access to the airstrip when the ground is wet over winter. It is not yet completed so please do not use it. PAA will let all users know when it is available for use.

Radio use

Please note that any aircraft arriving or departing YPOK are required to broadcast their intentions and positions on VHF

126.0 MHZ. We also require all aircraft in the vecinity to be aware of our circuit area and to broadcast their intentions on VHF 126.0 or avoid the circuit area. We suggest broadcasting at 10, 5 and 3 miles inbound. This includes powered and non powered aircraft. This is to foster a high level of safety and situational awareness for all pilots.

Paragliders using this airfield

All pilots using YPOK should maintain a high level of vigilance and lookout for paragliders at all times. Paragliders are advised to broadcast on VHF 126.0 if in the vicinity of the airport and to avoid the circuit area unless planning to land or take off from YPOK.

Emergency services aircraft use this airfield.

All aircraft within the circuit area should broadcast their intentions. No aircraft should cross the circuit area at heights that could interfere with arriving or departing aircraft or aircraft in the circuit. Active circuit heights are 500', 1000' and 1500'.

Bright Taxi

Need a ride in or out of the airfield?

Des Saunders 0493 662 521

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PILOTS ARRIVING BY AIR

Prior to arriving we require all visiting pilots to review Important Information and Register to Land at YPOK.

Porepunkah airfield is located in a noise sensitive area. Pilots are asked to observe the fly neighbourly policy and other unique procedures for the airfield which can be found on this website.

All aircraft using YPOK must broadcast their intentions on 126.0. There is overnight parking at the South Western end of the airfield. Day parking is just North of the Western Hangars. Aircraft parking has a maximum of 10 days. There are no long term parking options available at YPOK.

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PILOTS ARRIVING BY ROAD

Prior to using the runway we require all visiting pilots review Important Information and Register to Land at YPOK.

Pilots arriving by road and using the airfield must obey all airfield signage.

Visiting pilot vehicles must remain clear of runway at all times and park in the public car park next to the hangar at the Northern end of the strip or along the grassed area between the Modellers shed and the first hangar on the western side of the strip (nose or back in please). Please see red circles under this text.

Overnight parking has a maximum of 10 days unless you have written prior approval. There are no long term parking options available at YPOK.

VISITORS

Visitors are welcome at the airfield however visitors must remain behind the runway safety fence. If you are meeting an incoming aircraft please wait in the the public car parks.

Dogs, ball games or camping are not allowed at the airfield. It is a condition of entering and using the airfield that you do so at your own risk and agree to abide by the PAA Policies & Procedures which can be found HERE