The airport has regular Qantas 737 and Virgin Blue Embraer flights. Runway is 2568 X 45 meters (8425 X 147 ft.). We have had the huge Ilyushin freighters here aswell and is rated for 747s.
John
Rockhampyon Aiport Jan. 5th. 2011
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John Khan
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Rockhampyon Aiport Jan. 5th. 2011
The water is still rising.
The airport has regular Qantas 737 and Virgin Blue Embraer flights. Runway is 2568 X 45 meters (8425 X 147 ft.). We have had the huge Ilyushin freighters here aswell and is rated for 747s.
John
The airport has regular Qantas 737 and Virgin Blue Embraer flights. Runway is 2568 X 45 meters (8425 X 147 ft.). We have had the huge Ilyushin freighters here aswell and is rated for 747s.
John
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Re: Rockhampyon Aiport Jan. 5th. 2011
That doesnt look good!
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Re: Rockhampyon Aiport Jan. 5th. 2011
Yup, more flood to come and now more rain forecast.
Going back to work tomorrow, Fast Cat to Gladstone then charter flight to Blackwater.
John
Going back to work tomorrow, Fast Cat to Gladstone then charter flight to Blackwater.
John
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Re: Rockhampyon Aiport Jan. 5th. 2011
They are worried about runway being undermined
Not good - will be closed for sometime
Is cairns open?
Not good - will be closed for sometime
Is cairns open?
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Re: Rockhampyon Aiport Jan. 5th. 2011
Well John it is certainly one of the worse flood ever. I hope all is well for you and your family ! We hear that, in addition to water, crocs and snakes are now moving close to the houses... charming!
All the best
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Luc Chevol-Voeltzel
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John Khan
Re: Rockhampyon Aiport Jan. 5th. 2011
Thanks Luc
We are 40 Kms. from the flood and on the coast so no worries here.
Some houses are well under water in and around Rockhampton. They showed on the news last night the race course is compketely under as are a lot of other areas. They mentioned also on the news, to give people an idea of the size of the flood, - if it was in the USA they wouls cover Texas, and in Europe it would cover France and Germany!!
It peaked yesterday but more rain is forecast now, so we will see what happens.
John
We are 40 Kms. from the flood and on the coast so no worries here.
Some houses are well under water in and around Rockhampton. They showed on the news last night the race course is compketely under as are a lot of other areas. They mentioned also on the news, to give people an idea of the size of the flood, - if it was in the USA they wouls cover Texas, and in Europe it would cover France and Germany!!
It peaked yesterday but more rain is forecast now, so we will see what happens.
John