Airport
Nicholson Airport (NLS)
Nicholson Airport (NLS) is a small outback airfield serving Nicholson Station and the remote east Kimberley region of Western Australia. It provides a landing point for travellers continuing by pre-arranged 4WD or private transfer toward Halls Creek, Kununurra and surrounding pastoral stations.
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About Nicholson Airport
Nicholson Airport is a small remote airfield in the east Kimberley region of Western Australia, serving Nicholson Station and surrounding pastoral properties in the Ord River catchment. It primarily supports general aviation, charter flights and station operations rather than scheduled airline services.
The airfield lies in the Shire of Halls Creek, roughly 120 km east of the town of Halls Creek along the unsealed Duncan Road. The nearest larger regional centre, Kununurra, is about 250 km to the north, making the airfield an important access point for isolated cattle-station country and outback travellers.
The facility has two dirt runways, 08/26 and 12/30, with the longer 12/30 measuring about 1,670 metres. Operations are visual flight rules, and there are no scheduled commercial passenger facilities.
Ground access relies on pre-arranged 4WD vehicles, private transfers or station transport, since regular public transport does not serve the airfield. Travellers should confirm fuel, landing access and pickup arrangements before flying in.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Nicholson Airport operates as a small general-aviation airfield with a single unpaved aerodrome area rather than separate passenger terminals. It has two dirt runways, 08/26 and 12/30, and does not operate scheduled commercial passenger terminals.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Nicholson Airport
Transfers
Arrange private transfers from Nicholson Airport to Halls Creek, Kununurra, station properties and other east Kimberley destinations.
Hourly Chauffeur
Book a 4WD chauffeur by the hour for flexible outback travel from the airfield, station visits or journeys across the east Kimberley.
Car Rental
Organise a 4WD rental for independent travel from Nicholson Airport to Halls Creek, Kununurra and surrounding outback routes.
Bus & Group Transfers
Arrange minibus or charter bus transport for groups travelling between Nicholson Airport, station properties, work sites and regional towns.
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