Melbourne Essendon

General description

Just a stone’s throw from the heart of Melbourne,Essendon Fields Airport is located around 11 km from the city center, and can be reached in around 20 minutes via the Tullamarine Freeway.

Essendon Fields Airport operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, night-time restrictions apply between 11.00 pm and 6.00 am, during which only certain operations are permitted, including emergency flights and medical services.

Essendon Fields has two asphalt runways:

• Runway 08/26: 1,921 meters long, suitable for medium-sized aircraft such as the Fokker F100.

• Runway 17/35: measuring 1,504 meters, it is suitable for light jets and turboprops.

These features enable us to accommodate a variety of aircraft, including :

• Light and mediumprivate jets : Cessna Citation XLS, Bombardier Learjet 75, Embraer Phenom 300

• Heavy private jets: Bombardier Global 7500, subject to weight and performance restrictions

• Helicopters: Bell 429, Airbus H145, with dedicated facilities for helicopter operations