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West Sale Airport

Sale, Australia

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Regional airport serving Sale and the Gippsland region.

Location

Sale, Australia

West Sale Airport (IATA: SXE, ICAO: YWSL) is a regional airport located near Sale in Victoria, Australia, in the Gippsland region. It serves as a general aviation and regional air services facility, supporting both civilian and defence-related operations in the area. The airport is associated with RAAF Base East Sale, a major Royal Australian Air Force base situated nearby, which provides pilot training and other military aviation functions. The civil side of operations supports regional connectivity and charter services for the surrounding Gippsland community. Sale is located approximately 215 kilometres east of Melbourne, and the airport provides an important link for the region's industries, including oil and gas operations in the Bass Strait.

Terminals

The airport has modest passenger facilities suited to regional and charter operations rather than a large commercial terminal.

Getting to & from

Ground transport to Sale town centre is primarily by road, with taxi and private vehicle options available.

Notable facts

›Located adjacent to RAAF Base East Sale, a significant Royal Australian Air Force installation.
›RAAF East Sale is home to the Central Flying School and Air Force pilot training programs.
›The airport serves the Gippsland region, which supports significant oil and gas industry activity in Bass Strait.
›Sale is situated approximately 215 kilometres east of Melbourne in Victoria.
›The airport supports general aviation, charter, and defence operations rather than scheduled commercial airline services.

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