YBAU, Badu Is, Australia | [EDIT]
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Badu Is  Badu Island (Mulgrave Island) is an island 60km North of Thursday Island Queensland, Australia in the Torres Strait. This island is one of the Torres Strait Islands. Badu Island once had a feared reputation as an island of headhunters. Warfare, turtle and dugong hunting were the main occupations of Badu men until the 1870s. Infrastructure on Badu Island consists of Airport, Regional Council Office, State School (Years 1 to 7), Health Centre with permanent Doctor, Two grocery stores, Indigenous Knowledge Centre, Post Office, Centrelink Agency, Football Field, Motel. |
Operator
Torres Strait Island Regional Council, PO Box 501, Thursday Island, QLD, 4875. PH 07 4069 1446, FAX 07 4069 1868, ARO 4069 4214.
Remarks
1. RESTRICTED OPS: PPR from AD OPR.
2. This AD is a Security Controlled Airport.
Aerodrome Obstacles
1. RWY 12/30 transitional SFC infringed by trees on both side of RWY.
2. Inner HZS infringed by hill E of AD. OBST light not provided.
Charts Related to the Aerodrome
WAC 3097.
