FRIENDLY BEACHES AIR ACTIVITIES FIELD GUIDE
Touchdown at YFRInn: Intimate Landings on the Edge of Wineglass Bay
A concise guide to landing at Friendly Beaches' YFRInn, detailing local procedures, runway particulars, passenger facilities and on-field logistics for pilots and passengers.
Touchdown at YFRInn: Intimate Landings on the Edge of Wineglass Bay.
Experience the thrill of landing at YFRInn, an uncrowded airfield framed by the Freycinet Peninsula and Wineglass Bay. This guide walks you through local procedures, runway characteristics, passenger facilities and nearby transport options so you arrive prepared for a distinctive aviation stop on Tasmania’s east coast.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Coastal approaches over the Freycinet Peninsula and Wineglass Bay
Operations near Freycinet Peninsula and Wineglass Bay require position reports and careful routing; pilots should avoid overflying Coles Bay township while preparing for the final approach into an uncrowded airfield with scenic coastal views.
Runway 09/27: short, sloped and tree‑lined
Runway 09/27 has displaced thresholds on both ends, slopes up to the east and trees close to the strip on all sides. The windsock is located mid‑strip north of the runway; the airfield is uncertified and permission is required to operate there.
Basic passenger facilities, parking and fuel by arrangement
On‑field amenities include toilets plus tea and coffee during Freycinet Air business hours. Parking is available for helicopters and aircraft up to B350 with prior notice; AvGas can be supplied with prior notice and local taxi service may be arranged.
What the day feels like
What the landing feels like
Arriving at Friendly Beaches is a compact, procedural experience: radio calls and position reporting around the Freycinet Peninsula, a careful visual into a short, sloped strip hemmed by trees and coastal ridgelines, then a quick transition to on‑field facilities or onward ground transport into nearby Coles Bay.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this airfield suits — and who should think twice.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Passenger facilities include toilets plus tea and coffee during Freycinet Air business hours; possible nearby transport can be arranged with prior notice.
AvGas is available on site with prior notice—plan ahead and notify the operator if fuel is required.
Parking is available for helicopters and aircraft up to B350 with prior notice; overnight parking fees apply and the first night is included in the landing fee where noted.
Taxi service: Big Pete Taxi (0457672013). The nearest town is Coles Bay, 7NM south, offering accommodation and food.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Do I need permission to land at Friendly Beaches (YFRInn)?
Yes. The airfield is uncertified and permission is required to operate there.
What are the runway numbers and preferred directions for takeoff and landing?
The strip is Runway 09/27. Takeoff preference is runway 27 and landing preference is runway 09; note displaced thresholds on both runways and the windsock located mid‑strip on the north side.
Is fuel available at the airfield?
AvGas is available, but only with prior notice—coordinate with the operator ahead of time.
What are the landing and overnight parking fees?
Landing fees: Private and Commercial $30 engine / $55 above 3000kg MTOW and twins / $30 helicopters. Overnight parking: single and helicopter $22 per night; twin and over 3000kg $33 per night. The first night is included in the landing fee where noted.
What passenger facilities are provided on site?
Toilets and tea & coffee are available during Freycinet Air business hours; possible nearby transport can be arranged with prior notice.
How close is the nearest town and how do I get there?
Coles Bay is 7NM south of the airfield and offers accommodation and food; a local taxi (Big Pete Taxi) can be contacted for transfers.