RAAF Woomera Airfield

RAAF Base Woomera is a Royal Australian Air Force military airbase located in the Woomera Prohibited Area in outback South Australia. It was proclaimed by a Chief of Air Force Directive in January 2015.
  • Aerodrome
  • …lies at an elevation of 167 metres (548 feet)
  • …has the IATA airport code UMR
  • …has the ICAO airport code YPWR
  • Description: Royal Australian Air Force military airbase in South Australia
  • Also known as
    “RAAF Base Woomera”
    “Woomera Airport”
    “YPWR”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Woomera.

is a small town in , situated 483 kilometres north of .

RAAF Woomera Airfield

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Latitude
-31.14578° or 31° 8′ 45″ south
Longitude
136.81773° or 136° 49′ 4″ east
Open location code
4QWRVR39+M3
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Open­Street­Map feature
aeroway=­aerodrome
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Woomera Airfield and Camp Rapier (formerly Woomera Immigration Reception and Processing Centre).

South Australia: Highlights

Notable places include Adelaide and Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park.

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