Scone Airport

Scone Airport

Scone Airport, previously known as "Nandowra Aerodrome", is a public airport in the Upper Hunter Valley, 4km northwest of Scone, Australia.

History

In 1937, No. 3 Squadron RAAF aircraft, including Hawker Demon and Avro Anson, together with a Aerodrome Defence Crew camped at "Nandowra Aerodrome".

During World War II, the Royal Australian Air Force utilised Nandowra Aerodrome as an emergency landing ground.

The airport is home to the Scone Aero Club and also located at the airport is the largest museum of actual flying Warbirds in Australia which hosted Warbirds Over Scone, a series of Airshows held in October 1998, 2001 and 2003.

References

* [http://www.world-airport-codes.com/australia/scone-6744.html World Airport Codes]
* [http://www.sconeaeroclub.com.au/ Scone Aero Club]


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