Oodnadatta Airport

Oodnadatta Airport (IATA: ODD, ICAO: YOOD) is an aerodrome that services Oodnadatta, South Australia, Australia.

Oodnadatta Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorOutback Communities Authority[1]
LocationOodnadatta, South Australia, Australia
Elevation AMSL386 ft / 118 m
Coordinates27°33′36″S 135°26′42″E
Map
YOOD
Location in South Australia
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
04/22 932 3,058
13/31 1,286 4,219
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1]

History

It was utilised by the Royal Australian Air Force's No. 34 Squadron to courier equipment and stores, transport troops and utilised by RAAF and United States Army Air Force fighter and bomber aircraft en route to Darwin, Northern Territory.[2]

The airport holds the record for the hottest temperature recorded in Australia. On 2 January 1960 the temperature was recorded at 50.7 °C (123 °F).[3]

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