Alice Springs Airport / APAS (YBAS)
Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage (APAS) at Alice Springs provides southern hemisphere airlines with premier preservation facilities in Australia's desert interior.
ICAO: YBAS Location: Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia Stored Airframes: 65 / 150 Coordinates: -23.8067, 133.9022
Alice Springs Airport / APAS Facility Facts
- Alice Springs Airport / APAS (YBAS) is situated at Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia at an elevation of 1,789 ft.
- Maximum storage capacity is 150 aircraft, with an estimated 65 airframes currently stored or undergoing part-out.
- Climate characteristics: Hyper-arid Red Centre desert conditions with consistent single-digit humidity.
- Active runway specification: 12/30 (7,999 ft).
- Dominant operating carriers utilizing this facility: Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Fiji Airways, Cebu Pacific.
Facility Specifications & Climate
Runway Infrastructure 12/30 (7,999 ft)
Field Elevation 1,789 ft MSL
Total Storage Capacity 150 airframes
Current Occupancy 65 airframes (43%)
Stored Aircraft Types & Operators
Commonly Stored Aircraft Models
A380-800B777-300ERA330-200B737-800A320
Dominant Client Airlines & Lessors
Singapore AirlinesCathay PacificQantasFiji AirwaysCebu Pacific