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Perth Jandakot Airport

Perth, Australia

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Perth Jandakot Airport

Perth, Australia

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99 ft

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Perth's busiest general aviation and training hub.

Opened

1963

Location

Perth, Australia

Perth Jandakot Airport (IATA: JAD, ICAO: YPJT) is a general aviation airport located in Jandakot, a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. It is one of the busiest airports in Australia by aircraft movements, serving primarily flight training, charter operations, aerial work, and private aviation rather than scheduled commercial passenger services. The airport plays a critical role in supporting Western Australia's resources and mining sectors, with numerous charter and fly-in fly-out (FIFO) operations based there. It also hosts a large number of flying schools, making it a major centre for pilot training in Australia. Jandakot Airport is managed by Jandakot Airport Holdings, operating under a long-term lease from the Australian federal government. It sits approximately 18 kilometres south of the Perth CBD.

Terminals

The airport has no traditional commercial passenger terminal; facilities are oriented toward general aviation operators, charter companies, and flying schools.

Getting to & from

The airport is accessible primarily by private vehicle or taxi, with no direct rail link, though it is situated near major road corridors connecting to Perth's southern suburbs.

Airlines here

No major scheduled commercial airlines operate here; the airport is primarily served by charter operators and FIFO contractors serving Western Australia's mining industry.

Notable facts

›Jandakot consistently ranks among Australia's top three airports by total aircraft movements.
›It is a major hub for fly-in fly-out (FIFO) charter services to remote mining sites across Western Australia.
›The airport hosts numerous flying schools, making it one of Australia's premier pilot training centres.
›Jandakot Airport operates under a 99-year lease granted by the Australian federal government in 1998.
›The airport has two sealed runways and handles a diverse mix of piston aircraft, turboprops, and light jets.

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