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Naval Air Station Nowra - HMAS Albatross (YSNW/NOA) — Nowra Hill, Australia
At a glance
- Tower
- 118.85
- Runways
- 03/21, 08/26
- Elevation
- 400 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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71%
Data Complete
37 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
3/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 27
19 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 8 on the ground · busiest hour 23:00Z
2026-10-142026-10-27
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: YSNW
- Name: Naval Air Station Nowra - HMAS Albatross
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: -34.946602
- Longitude: 150.54245
- Elevation: 400 ft
- Country: Australia
- Municipality: Nowra Hill
- IATA Code: NOA
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 03/21
- Designation: 03/21
- Dimensions: 2046x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: ILS 21 108.5
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 08/26
- Designation: 08/26
- Dimensions: 2094x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.850 MHz
- Ground: 135.850 MHz
- Operations: 121.200 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 123.500 MHz
- ATIS: 28.040 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
F4068/26
info
UA OPS (MULTI-ROTOR BLW 25K
2026-10-20 06:26 UTC
2027-01-15 00:00 UTC
L1017/26
info
FLIGHT PROCEDURES AMD
ADD THE FLW:
8. MON-THU HN
C. WHEN OTHER ACFT ARE OPR IN THE CIRCUIT, PILOTS CONDUCTING PRACTICE
IAP AND NOT INTENDING TO LAND MUST NOT DESCEND BLW 1900FT. AT THE
MAPT, CONDUCT THE PUBLISHED MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE.
AMD EN ROUTE SUPPLEMENT AUSTRALIA (ERSA)
2026-08-28 04:45 UTC
No end time given (PERM)
Received 2026-08-28 04:50 UTC
F2864/26
info
UA OPS (MULTI-ROTOR BLW 25K
Between 2026-08-04 04:40 and 04:59 UTC
Between 2026-11-02 00:00 and 00:39 UTC
Times read back from the message we stored, to within the hour.
Relayed by the FAA NOTAM feed. Coverage outside the US can be incomplete: confirm with the national AIS before flight.
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- What is the tower frequency at YSNW?
- The tower frequency at Naval Air Station Nowra - HMAS Albatross is 118.85 MHz.
- Does YSNW 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 YSNW located?
- Naval Air Station Nowra - HMAS Albatross (YSNW) is located in Nowra Hill, Australia.
- What is the IATA code for YSNW?
- The IATA code for Naval Air Station Nowra - HMAS Albatross is NOA.
- How long is the runway at YSNW?
- The main runway at Naval Air Station Nowra - HMAS Albatross (03/21) measures 2046x45m.