Avalon Airpott (AVV/YMAV) is a small airport airport roughly 50km southwest of the Melbourne area. It is home to the Australian Intl. Airshow which takes place twice a year and serves a handfull of Jetstar flights adding up to 1,5 million passenger a year. In addition, the airport sometimes handles cargo charters or serves as hub for firefighting aircraft in summer.

Written by Severin Hackenberger in cooperation with Thomas Rings. Last Update: Spring 2024

Rating
Movements
Airline Variety
Photo Locations
Weather
Airport Information
Runways
18/36	3048m / 10.000ft
Terminals
T1	There is one terminal facility in the northeast handling all operations.
Spotting Information
Ladder	Not needed here.
Car/Public Transport	A car is a must-have, no chance with public transport.
Drinks/Food	There is nothing around the airport, take food and especially drinks with you!
Hotels	No spotter hotels around here.
Season	Summer has more traffic due to firefighting aircraft, but light and wetter can be quite harsh.
Security	Spotting is absolutely no issue here. However, the airport is located in the absolute outskirts. There is nothing around the perimeter fence except animals, so take care of insects and similar once standing by the roadside in the grass!
Runway Usage
General Info	Runway 18/36 is used in both directions according to the wind and if possible to the direction of the destination/origin.

	Spot #1 – Beach Rd – 18 Arrivals
WHERE	This spot is bascially located all along Beach Rd north of the airport: either position yourself east of the runway axis close to the industrial area or west of the axis by the roadside of the dead end road next to the trees.
WHAT	From here you can easily spot all arrivals on runway 18.
TIME	As you can move along the road, you can shoot here all day.
MISC.	Nothing around, closes facilities are in the terminal. Take care to stop by the roadside and not to block the road! Take care of insects/animals when standing by the roadside in the grass!
FOCAL LENGTH	100-400mm B744 = 115mm

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	Spot #2 – Dandos Rd – 36 Arrivals
WHERE	From Princes Fwy drive south on Avalon Rd and turn east onto Dandos Rd once you reached the airport’s south. Then drive eastwards on Dandos Rd till you reach your favourite position and angle. It is not a busy road so easily park by the roadside.
WHAT	Simply all arrivals on runway 36.
TIME	As you can move along the road, you can shoot here all day.
MISC.	Absolutely nothing around here! Take all you need with you and take care of insects/animals when standing by the roadside in the grass! Plus, take extremely care of roadtrains/trucks passing by at high speed – keep a few meters distance from the road if possible!
FOCAL LENGTH	100-400mm B738 = 150mm / Dash8 = 250mm

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