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AU-0093 METAR Orchid Beach Resort Helipad

Fraser Island, QueenslandElevation 62 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: YHBA · 32 NM SW · 20 min old
Ceiling 800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · YHBA
WIND
340@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1331
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

13/31
Dimensions
4,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13138°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31318°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
62 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0758Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1903Z 5:03 AM
Loggable night
0821Z (6:21 PM local) → 1839Z (4:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0758Z (5:58 PM local) → 1903Z (5:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0858Z (6:58 PM local) → 1803Z (4:03 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Orchid Beach Resort Helipad is in Fraser Island, Queensland. Field elevation 62 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeHeliport
ManagerETHAN OLSON
Manager phone218-929-1458
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAU-0093
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionQueensland
CountryAustralia
Coordinates-24.9600, 153.3154
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AU-0093 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: YHBA (32 NM SW, IFR).

YHBA Hervey Bay Airport
32 NM SW
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MIRL RY 13/31 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR, INCR INTS AND ACTVT REIL RY 13/31; PAPI RY 13/31 - CTAF.
›GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC & FLT SVCS.
›BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›100LL AND JET A AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗AU-0093 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AU-0093 have a METAR?
Yes. AU-0093 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does AU-0093 have a TAF?
When AU-0093 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AU-0093?
AU-0093 sits at 62 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AU-0093?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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