RAAF Base Learmonth

RAAF Base Learmonth
Near Exmouth, Western Australia in Australia
RAAF Learmonth YPLM is located in Western Australia
RAAF Learmonth YPLM
RAAF Learmonth
YPLM
Location in Western Australia
Coordinates22°14′09″S 114°05′19″E / 22.23583°S 114.08861°E / -22.23583; 114.08861
TypeMilitary air base
Site information
OwnerDepartment of Defence
Operator Royal Australian Air Force
WebsiteRAAF Base Learmonth
Site history
In usecirca 1950s – present
Garrison information
Occupants'Bare base'
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: LEA, ICAO: YPLM
Elevation6 metres (19 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
18/36 3,047 metres (9,997 ft) asphalt/concrete
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1]
Official nameLearmonth Air Weapons Range Facility
TypeListed place (Historic)
Designated22 June 2004
Reference no.105551

RAAF Base Learmonth, also known as Learmonth Airport (IATA: LEA, ICAO: YPLM), is a joint use Royal Australian Air Force base and civil airport. It is located near the town of Exmouth on the north-west coast of Western Australia. RAAF Base Learmonth is one of the RAAF's three bare bases. It is maintained by the RAAF's 25 Squadron and a small caretaker staff during peacetime.

The RAAF also operates the Learmonth Air Weapons Range which covers about 18,954 ha (46,840 acres) and is located 30 km (19 mi) south-west of the airbase.[2]

  1. ^ YPLM – Learmonth (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 13 June 2024, Aeronautical Chart Archived 11 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Learmonth Air Weapons Range Facility, Learmonth". Commonwealth heritage places in Western Australia. Department of the Environment and Energy, Australian Government. Retrieved 4 December 2010.