Jandakot Airport

Continent: Oceania

Country: Australia

Jandakot Airport
Location	Jandakot, Western Australia
IATA code	JAD
ICAO code	YPJT
Airport type	Commercial
Website	http://www.jandakotairport.com.au
Overview map	AirServices Australia
Communications
Tower	118.1 (Runway 12/30 and 06L/24R All Departures except Armadale) 119.4 (Runway 06R/24L Departures to Armadale and Circuits)
Ground	124.3
Clearance
Approach
ATIS	120.9, 281

Official Spotting Locations

There is a grassy area with shade and seating that overlooks the arrivals and departures from runways 06L/24R and 06R/24L. This area also has toilets and a cafe located right near it. There is also parking it this location.

Morning photos may be backlit because the area faces east. Well lit in the afternoon.

Royal Aero Club of Western Australia

There is access to the roof of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia (RACWA). The roof has no cover and is open to the elements, the area has exceptional views of arrivals and departures of runway 12/30, and good views of 06L/24R. The rooftop also gives you a birds eye view of aircraft taxiing and aircraft parked in the southern apron.

Other Spotting Locations

There are extreme views of aircraft landing of runway 12 from the curved part of Spartan Rd. Aircraft fly over this area between 100-600 feet.

Locations to Avoid

There is little security at Jandakot Airport, however if anybody sees anything suspicious they may contact the Western Australian Police. Most people who work airside at Jandakot are not worried by spotters, but some companied they have rules on what people can and can't take pictures off, so it is best to ask before.

Regular Traffic

Jandakot Airport have over 250,000 movements per year. There are hundreds of different aircraft based at Jandakot Airport. Some common aircraft include

Cessna 152, 172, 177,182
Cessna 150, 170
Cessna Citations
Embraer Phenom 100's
Pilatus PC12
Aquila AT01-211
American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon
Tecnam P2006T
Beech 1900C
Beech King Air 200
Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub
Robin R-2160
Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo B
Cessna P210N
Beech Baron 58
Robinson R22, R44, R66
Extra EA.300L
Cessna 404 Titan
Cessna 208 Caravan
Grob G-115C2
Piper PA-44-180 Seminole
Eurocopter AS350B2 Squirrel
Bell 412EP
Bell 214
American Champion 8GCBC Scout
Air Tractor AT-802
Nanchang CJ-6A
MBB Bo-105LS-A3
Mooney M20J
Fairchild SA227-DC Metro 23
De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
Diamond DA-40-180 Diamond Star
Eurocopter AS365N3+ Dauphin 2
MBB-Kawasaki BK117B-2

Facilities and Transportation

Busses travel to Jandakot Airport frequently.
Most spotting locations at Jandakot have adequate facilities (toilets etc.)