Forrest Airport (FOS): Codes, Runways & Location
Forrest Airport (IATA: FOS · ICAO: YFRT) is a medium-sized airport in Australia. It lies at 30.8366° S, 128.1128° E, 511 ft (156 m) above sea level.
Overview of Forrest Airport
Forrest Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport in Australia. It is identified by the IATA code FOS and the ICAO code YFRT. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Forrest Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1519 m (4984 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 511 ft (156 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Eucla Airport (EUC) about 121 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,519 m — regional-jet capable
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Seaports near Forrest Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Forrest Airport
Where is Forrest Airport located?
Forrest Airport is located in Australia. Its coordinates are 30.8366° S, 128.1128° E.
What is the airport code for Forrest Airport?
Forrest Airport has an IATA code of FOS and an ICAO code of YFRT.
How long is the runway at Forrest Airport?
Forrest Airport's longest runway is about 1519 m (4984 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Forrest Airport have?
Forrest Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Forrest Airport a major airport?
Forrest Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
Details for Forrest Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →