Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome
Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (IATA: EVH, ICAO: YEVD) is a heritage-listed airport in Evans Head, Richmond Valley Council, New South Wales. The airport is approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) north of the village. During World War II it was Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Station Evans Head supporting RAAF No 1 Bombing and Gunnery School (1BAGS) and subsequently the RAAF No 1 Air Observers School. At the height of operations there were three asphalt runways and one grass strip. Only a single asphalt strip is still in use by private aviation. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 22 November 2002.
Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome | |||||||||||
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Fairey Battle aircraft of 1BAGS at RAAF Evans Head in 1941 | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Richmond Valley Council | ||||||||||
| Location | Evans Head, New South Wales | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 20 ft / 6 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 29°05′36″S 153°25′12″E | ||||||||||
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YEVD Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||
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Sources: AIP | |||||||||||
Richmond Valley Council with the assistance of the recently formed Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome Heritage Aviation Association (EHMAHAA) and Evans Head Air Park, has been actively supporting the restoration of a number of heritage items located on the aerodrome including the restoration of the last remaining Bellman hangar and the refurbishment and relocation of the original base canteen. The fully restored Bellman hangar is now used by EHMAHAA to display RAAF F-111 A8-147 and other significant heritage items related to RAAF Station Evans head and the history of Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome. The museum is open weekends 10 am to 4 pm.