Mungalalu-Truscott Facility
Mungalalu-Truscott occupies 46 km2 on native title land. Its use is governed by a 20 + 20 year lease agreement between ShoreAir and the Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation (WGAC). The aerodrome was given CASA registration R093 in April 2005.
The 1800m x 30m sealed runway provides significant efficiencies for aviation operations in the Kimberley / Timor Sea area. It can handle jet traffic, making direct flights to and from state capitals and Singapore a feasible option for emergency support of offshore operations and executive visits. It has all the equipment and facilities necessary to provide aviation logistic support to operations including coastal surveillance services, the oil and gas industry, pearling, aquaculture, fisheries, minerals exploration and mining, aerial surveys, defence, tourism and others requiring a support base in the Kimberley.
All buildings are cyclone-rated and termite-treated, with 60 en-suite single accommodation rooms. Hangar one measuring 529m² can accomodate two Super Puma helicopters while hangar two at 774m² can accomodate three Super Puma helicopters.
All stores, office and workshops are dust-proofed and air-conditioned. En-suite accommodation is provided for up to 60 personnel. Communal facilities comprise an air-conditioned lounge, dining room, kitchen, gymnasium/poolroom, transit lounge and outdoor recreational facilities.
Jet A1 aviation fuel is dispensed through an aircraft refuelling truck for under wing or pressure refuelling. The tanker is backed up by a fuel service trailer of 4,500 litre capacity, with a maximum holding of 180,000 litres. Avgas is stored and dispensed from 1,500 litre IBCs with a maximum holding of 3,000 litres. Our sister company, ShoreBarge, delivers fuel by sea on the MV Cooma Cooma to the landing area at West Bay, 10km east of the camp. Single barge capacity is 130 tonnes with approximately 60 kilolitres regularly taken up with fuel. Delivery frequency is matched to fuel requirements.
Voice and data communications are provided through Telstra's high capacity radio concentrator (HCRC) system, in conjunction with internet access through a broadband two-way satellite system. Equipment also includes HF radio back-up through VJY and fixed and mobile aviation VHF transmission.
Regional operators Airnorth, Pearl Aviation, Vincent Aviation and Australian Customs Coastwatch use Mungalalu-Truscott, with a variety of aircraft including Metro 23, Embraer Brasilia and Dash 8 types and Beechcraft 1900. CHC Helicopters and Bristow Helicopters maintain and operate Super Puma and S92 helicopters from the base.