Welcome to Straddie Aero Club...
The secret is out..!! Yes.. North Stradbroke Island is an unexplored paradise. Fly in and you will immediately feel like you are hundreds of miles from anywhere.
Leave the hustle and bustle of city life behind and relax on this glorious sub-tropical Island. Explore our pristine beaches, go fishing, play golf or go scuba diving. Straddie has it all.
How about lunch at one of the many fresh water lakes or maybe prawns and champagne on the beach while you enjoy the tranquility and splendid views.The Straddie Aero Club offers its members a whole range of activities. Fly in with a picnic basket and relax with the local wildlife or fly in for breakfast and cook bacon and eggs on the club BBQ.
Stay for an hour, a day or a week. It's up to you. !!
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Latest News...ANZAAC Day 2012 Pat says our 2012 Anzac Day fly-over was the best ever with beautiful weather although a little cloudy for David and photo's. We had a record nine planes, two more than in the past. The formation looked great from the ground. See our photo gallery for this events photos.
March 2012 Fly-In:Twenty four aircraft and thirty eight guests attended our March breakfast fly-in on the 17th and amazingly all managed to remain dry! Let's hope for good conditions for our next on the 21st April.
Feb 2012 Fly In:Thirty eight people in twenty one aircraft braved light showers to attend our Saturday breakfast fly in. It just goes to show you what pilots will do for a breakfast as good as ours! To view our Newsletters for a description of recent events just click on the following monthly links beneath the Year:
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Members Information...
Club memberships are just $120.00 per annum which covers landing fees. Other facilities are available at the field for club members at very reasonable rates. Tea, coffee and a gas BBQ is available 7 days a week, bring your own snags.
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Airfield Information...
Runway 15/33, 900m, grass/gravel. Strip slopes 1 in 64 uphill to the south. Strip is all weather however use caution after heavy rain. At times of strong S or SE winds use caution on approach to runway 15 due to turbulence or wind shear. Animal hazard exists on the runway early morning and late afternoon. Do not stray from the runway when taxying into soft sand: Stay inside the cone markers. Click below for all Strip details
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