Apollo Bay Airfield

5.0 (1 review)

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Open • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Jessica E.

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9 years ago

Such a great experience! The pilots are outgoing and incredibly friendly. I even learned a bit of history of the area! Definitely an experience I won't forget. read more

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Building 2, Apollo Bay Airport
Marengo Victoria 3233
Australia
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(03) 5237 7600
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Hours

What time does Apollo Bay Airfield open?

Apollo Bay Airfield opens at 9:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Apollo Bay Airfield close?

Apollo Bay Airfield closes at 5:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Sun 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Does Apollo Bay Airfield have free WiFi?

Yes, Apollo Bay Airfield has free WiFi.

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Specialties

Scenic Flights, Charter Flights, Tours, Commentary, Safety

History

Established in 1999.

Originally founded as Cape Otway Aviation by Vic Bongiorno with one aircraft in 1999, Apollo Bay Aviation as it is now known falls under the umbrella of Bush Pilots Australia, led by Bongiorno, and now operating 2 additional bases in the South Australian Outback.

Meet the Business Owner: Vic B.

Apollo Bay Aviation company owner and Chief Pilot Vic Bongiorno began flying while travelling overland through Africa in 1979. A bush airline was always in his sights. Fixed wing or Rotary. To this end, Bush Pilots Australia was born (first starting in down on The Great Ocean Road, 1999 as 'Cape Otway Aviation') and is well under way to adding helicopters to its flight-line. The base now trades under the name "Apollo Bay Aviation" Initially Vic spent a lot of his early flying career down on the Bass Straight Islands, learning about the adverse conditions that prevail in those regions. Short difficult airstrips, high winds and rain. He is still only one of two commercial operators that is allowed to fly in and out of the Melaleuca Airstrip on Bathurst Harbour in The South West Wilderness region of Tasmania's rugged West Coast. No one has more experience flying scenic flights along the Shipwreck Coast than Vic.

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