Sunbury (Penfield) Airfield

Sunbury, AU 🇦🇺 Small Airport

ICAO

YPEF

IATA

-

Elevation

1150 ft

Region

AU-VIC

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Airport Information

GPS Code: YPEF

Local Code: Not available

Location: -37.511586° N, 144.700299° E

Continent: Oceania

Type: Small Airport

Terminal Information Not Available
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Online Reviews Summary

Sunbury (Penfield) Airfield (YPEF) in Sunbury, AU, is a private, small airfield primarily used for general aviation, including flight training and recreational flying. It is not a commercial airport and, as such, does not handle passenger flights, terminal facilities, security checkpoints, or customs/immigration services. Therefore, traditional "traveler reviews" focusing on these aspects are not available for YPEF. Information regarding overall traveler sentiment and satisfaction, terminal amenities, security wait times, and customs/immigration experiences is not applicable to this type of airfield.

What is Known About Sunbury (Penfield) Airfield:

  • Type of Airfield: It is a civilian airfield with a grass or earth surface.
  • Runways: The airfield features two long grass runways: Runway 18/36 measuring approximately 1340 meters (4396 feet) and Runway 15/33 measuring approximately 945 meters (3100 feet).
  • Primary Use: It is home to Penfield Flight School and serves as a base for recreational aviation.
  • Location: The airfield is located about 8km north of Sunbury and approximately 35 minutes from Melbourne's CBD via the Calder Highway.
  • Ownership/Management: It is owned by Vince and Wendy Goulthorpe, with Terry Otway as the Airport Manager and CFI of Penfield Flight School.
Common Complaints
  • Lack of Commercial Services: As a private airfield, it does not offer commercial airline service. Therefore, common complaints related to commercial airports (e.g., long security lines, poor terminal facilities) are not relevant here.
  • Surface: The runways are described as "grass or earth not graded or rolled," which might be a consideration for certain aircraft types or weather conditions.

In summary, Sunbury (Penfield) Airfield (YPEF) is a dedicated general aviation facility. Individuals flying in or out would typically be pilots, students, or those involved in the local flight school or other co-located businesses like Sunbury Paintball and Sunbury Stockfeed. It is not an airport for public commercial travel, and expectations should be aligned with its role as a private, recreational, and training airfield rather than a commercial travel hub.

Last updated: 59 days ago

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Designation Length Width Surface Status
15/33 2494 ft - ft G Active
18/36 4265 ft - ft G Active

Type Description Frequency
CTAF CTAF 121.6 MHz
MISC MISC 135.7 MHz

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