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Busselton Margaret River Regional Airport (YBLN) lies just outside the town of Busselton in the South West of Western Australia, close to the wine-growing country around Margaret River. It is a single-runway aerodrome operated by the City of Busselton, combining general aviation with scheduled airline and fly-in fly-out charter traffic, making it an interesting stop for a VFR pilot exploring the Capes region.
Busselton Margaret River Regional Airport serves the seaside town of Busselton and the wider South West region of Western Australia, including the nearby Margaret River wine district. It is owned and operated by the City of Busselton and combines general aviation activity with scheduled airline services and closed charter flights supporting the resources sector, giving it a mixed character that a visiting VFR pilot will notice on the ground and in the pattern.
The airport sits beside Vasse Highway on the outskirts of Busselton, on the south-western coast of Western Australia. It lies within the area worked by Melbourne Centre, and the closest other aerodrome of note is at Margaret River, some 48 kilometres to the south-west. As a non-towered field it is worked on a common traffic advisory frequency with flight service support rather than a local tower.
Busselton Margaret River Regional Airport has a single paved runway, 03/21, measuring 8073 feet (roughly 2461 metres) with a hard surface. Both runway ends are lit, allowing operations after dark, and there is no instrument landing system installed.
Traffic at Busselton Margaret River Regional Airport is coordinated on the common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) of 126.7 MHz. Flight Service Frequency (FSS) support is available on 124.9 MHz, with the airspace above worked by Melbourne Centre. There is no ILS at the field.
The aerodrome is operated by the City of Busselton and supports a mix of general aviation flying alongside scheduled Jetstar services and closed charter fly-in fly-out flights operated for resource companies such as Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue Metals Group. A modification allowing operation of larger Code 4C jet aircraft, such as the Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A320, has been approved, along with associated works to extend, widen and strengthen the runway, reflecting the airport's growing role as a regional gateway.