Airport
Fossil Downs Airport (FSL)
A remote outback airstrip in Western Australia's Kimberley region, serving Fossil Downs Station and the area around Fitzroy Crossing. It is used mainly for private charters, station flights and Royal Flying Doctor Service operations, with road transfers arranged to Fitzroy Crossing and the surrounding Kimberley.
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About Fossil Downs Airport
Located on Fossil Downs Station, a large pastoral lease and cattle station in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, the airport is a small outback airstrip rather than a commercial passenger terminal. It supports station operations, private charters and Royal Flying Doctor Service flights across this remote part of the state.
The station has a long pastoral history dating back to the 1880s, and aviation is an important part of modern life here, helping with mustering, supply runs and access when wet-season conditions make roads difficult.
The airstrip sits roughly 50 km northeast of Fitzroy Crossing, the nearest town and a useful base for fuel and supplies. There are no scheduled passenger services or public transport at the airport, so landings and ground transfers are normally arranged in advance through the station or charter operators.
Facilities are minimal and geared to working flights, with unpaved strips and no commercial terminal. Travelers should confirm access, weather and road conditions before arriving, and plan onward travel to Fitzroy Crossing or other Kimberley destinations.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Fossil Downs Airport has no formal passenger terminal. Arriving and departing passengers are met at a basic shelter or station building beside the airstrip, and access is arranged through Fossil Downs Station management.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Fossil Downs Airport
Transfers
Book a pre-arranged four-wheel-drive transfer from Fossil Downs Airport to Fitzroy Crossing and other agreed Kimberley destinations.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airstrip, station business, property visits or journeys around the Fitzroy Crossing area.
Car Rental
For independent travel, arrange a four-wheel-drive rental in Fitzroy Crossing, as no rental desk operates at the remote airstrip.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organise a minibus or four-wheel-drive group transfer for crews and visitors travelling between the airstrip, Fitzroy Crossing and other Kimberley locations.
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