Yeelirrie Airport (KYF)

Yeelirrie Airport (KYF), identified by its ICAO code YYLR, is a private regional airstrip located in the Northern Goldfields region of Western Australia, approximately 70 kilometers southwest of Wiluna. The facility primarily serves the Yeelirrie Uranium Project, owned by Cameco, and acts as a specialized logistics node for geological sampling and mine-site maintenance. The airfield features a primary unpaved runway (09/27) measuring approximately 1,500 meters, which is capable of accommodating private charter aircraft and medical evacuation flights. The terminal facilities at Yeelirrie are extremely basic and reflect the project's current "care and maintenance" status. There is no formal passenger terminal building or modern aviation infrastructure; instead, essential administrative functions are managed from a repurposed structure on the Yeelirrie Pastoral Station. Travelers utilizing the airstrip for authorized project business or private transit will find a complete absence of commercial amenities such as retail shops, restaurants, or public Wi-Fi. All flight logistics and passenger processing are handled manually by pre-arranged charter operators, and visitors are advised to be entirely self-sufficient. Infrastructure at the airfield is maintained to support year-round operational readiness for emergency and logistical needs, despite the project remaining undeveloped as of 2025. The site includes basic tie-down areas and a core shed for storing geological samples, with no on-site fuel services or night lighting available for commercial use. Ground transportation within the region is limited to private station vehicles and pre-arranged project transport, providing a necessary link across the arid landscapes of the Goldfields-Esperance region for the personnel who periodically visit the site.