Echuca Airport (ECH)

Echuca Airport (YECH) serves the historic port city of Echuca in Victoria, Australia, operating as a community-run general aviation facility positioned along the Murray River at coordinates -36.16° latitude and 144.76° longitude, featuring basic infrastructure including a modest pilot lounge and essential aviation services designed to support recreational flying, charter operations, and private aircraft activities throughout the Campaspe region. The airport provides no commercial passenger services, focusing instead on general aviation operations that serve the agricultural community, tourism sector, and recreational flying enthusiasts accessing the Murray River's paddle steamer heritage area and surrounding wine regions. The facility operates under community management with emphasis on safety notifications through pilot notices (NOTAMs) that provide current runway conditions, operational status, and any temporary restrictions affecting aircraft operations in this rural Victorian setting. Ground transportation arrangements must be coordinated independently as the airport lacks commercial transport services, requiring visitors to arrange pickup services or rental vehicles to access Echuca's historic riverfront district known for its paddle steamer port, antique shops, and Murray River tourism attractions. Operational services focus on supporting the regional general aviation community while facilitating access to Echuca's significant tourism industry centered around Australia's largest collection of paddle steamers and the Murray River's historic transportation heritage. The airport represents an important piece of regional aviation infrastructure enabling efficient access to this culturally significant Victorian destination where the Murray and Campaspe Rivers meet, supporting both agricultural aviation needs and tourism-related charter flights serving visitors to this renowned river port community.