Western Australian Community Aerodrome Locations

Community airport and aerodrome locations depict sites funded by the Regional Airports Development Scheme. The dataset includes indigenous airstrips and Local, State, and Commonwealth Government airport locations, compiled by the Department of Transport.

Use Cases

• Map aerodrome locations to analyze spatial distribution of Regional Airports Development Scheme funding
• Identify and categorize sites such as indigenous airstrips for infrastructure planning studies
• Integrate location data with regional transport models to assess aviation network connectivity

Strengths

• Data is sourced from the authoritative Department of Transport, Western Australia
• Includes diverse site types: indigenous airstrips and Local, State, and Commonwealth Government airports
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including Shapefile and GeoDatabase for interoperability

Limitations

• The dataset size and specific record count are unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power
• No column schema or sample data is provided, complicating immediate analytical use
• Potential geographic bias as coverage is limited to Western Australia

Provenance

Source

Department of Transport, Western Australia

Collection Method

Compiled for the Regional Airports Development Scheme.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Western Australia