Location of World War II Airstrip Adelaide River
From
Adelaide River, 3.36kms E (4.3kms, 11mins driving)
From
Batchelor, 23.3kms SE (43.7kms, 42mins driving)
From
Daly River, 74.96kms NE (113kms, 1hr 39mins driving)
From
Pine Creek, 99.59kms NW (115kms, 1hr 27mins driving)
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Description of World War II Airstrip Adelaide River
Orientation 80°. Located on Private Property of Mt Bundy Station, 3.7 Klm ENE of the town of
Adelaide River , The
Airstrip was used by RAAF Spitfires , and for maintanence by the 43rd Materiel Squadron, 46th AB Gp located at
Adelaide River in June 1942. On 31 October 1942, P-40 Kittyhawk, A29-116, #41-36097, of 77 Squadron, piloted by P/O Thomas W.
Watson (RCAF J6206) blew a port tyre on takeoff from
Adelaide River airfield. The aircraft was slightly damaged and landed without mishap. It was later repaired and returned to service.
The site has many workshop and Admin building foundations scattered throughout the scrub.
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Weather & Climate for World War II Airstrip Adelaide River
Closest Weather Station
Batchelor at 07:30 22 Nov CST
Distance from World War II Airstrip Adelaide River 23.22km NW
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
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| 27.7°C |
33.3°C |
78% |
23.5°C |
1009.8hPa |
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Closest Climatic Station
Douglas River
Distance from World War II Airstrip Adelaide River 67.11km S
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
33.7 | 33.1 | 33.7 | 34.7 |
33.0 | 31.4 | 31.6 | 33.5 |
36.5 | 37.3 | 36.9 | 35.0 |
| Mean Min. °C |
24.0 | 23.8 | 23.1 | 20.8 |
16.5 | 13.6 | 13.1 | 14.3 |
18.4 | 22.2 | 23.5 | 23.8 |
| Mean Rain mm |
275.4 | 286.4 | 230.4 | 49.8 |
8.8 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 0.8 |
4.1 | 38.8 | 117.3 | 196.4 |
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