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RAAF Base East Sale (YMES) — Australia
At a glance
- Tower
- 118.3
- Runways
- 04/22, 09/27
- Elevation
- 23 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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67%
Data Complete
35 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
4/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
1/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 26
11 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 00:00Z
2026-10-132026-10-26
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: YMES
- Name: RAAF Base East Sale
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: -38.0989
- Longitude: 147.149002
- Elevation: 23 ft
- Country: Australia
- Municipality: N/A
- IATA Code: N/A
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 04/22
- Designation: 04/22
- Dimensions: 2437x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: ILS 22 109.5
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 09/27
- Designation: 09/27
- Dimensions: 2230x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.300 MHz
- Ground: 134.100 MHz
- Operations: 124.000 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 123.300 MHz
- ATIS: 31.620 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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Australia Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: Private non-revenue: 10 working days written notice. Charter (Form 094): 6-8 WEEKS (including CASA Charter Permission).
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require advance customs notification (SmartGate/ABF). Biosecurity quarantine strict.
Active NOTAMs
F3615/26
caution
NDB out of service
NDB 'ESL' 350 U/S
2026-09-21 09:50 UTC
2026-12-21 00:00 UTC
Relayed by the FAA NOTAM feed. Coverage outside the US can be incomplete: confirm with the national AIS before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at YMES?
- The tower frequency at RAAF Base East Sale is 118.3 MHz.
- Does YMES require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights require advance customs notification (SmartGate/ABF). Biosecurity quarantine strict. Permit details for Australia
- Where is YMES located?
- RAAF Base East Sale (YMES) is located in Australia.
- How long is the runway at YMES?
- The main runway at RAAF Base East Sale (04/22) measures 2437x45m.