Port Augusta Base
RFDS Central Operations’ state-of-the-art Communications Centre is located at Port Augusta, from which our Tasking Coordinators receive emergency calls, plan and assign all retrieval flights from Adelaide, Alice Springs and Port Augusta, whilst providing after-hours back up for the Broken Hill Base (operated by South Eastern Section).
The Port Augusta Base serves an area of 840,000 square kilometres, providing comprehensive health services to people in the far west and northern regions of South Australia. Services include 24-hour emergency retrievals and telehealth consultations, primary healthcare clinics and interhospital transfers.
In addition to our core team of pilots, flight nurses and doctors, our Aboriginal Health Coordinators, Community Health Nurse, Community Mental Health Nurse, together with our Healthy Living Program Coordinator and Lifestyle Trainers, are based in Port Augusta, enabling them to focus on serving people in isolated communities.
Aircraft
VH-FDE – Pilatus PC-12, Manufactured & Acquired 2000
VH-FMC – Pilatus PC-12, Manufactured & Acquired 1995
VH-FMF – Pilatus PC-12, Manufactured & Acquired 1995
Contact Details
Base & Hangar
Port Augusta Airport
Port Augusta SA 5700
Telephone +61 8 8648 9500
Facsimile +61 8 8641 0461