West Sale Airport

West Sale Airport is located on approximately 180 hectares and is adjacent to the Princes Highway, 10km west of Sale.

The airport has three runways: one sealed runway 09/27 at 1,800 metres in length and two grass runways. At certain times, surrounding airspace is activated and controlled from RAAF Base East Sale Air Traffic Control.

The Airport hosts a number of aviation businesses specialising in Aviation consulting, Charter flight operations, Aircraft repair maintenance and overhaul, Training of aviation mechanical engineers, Providing a base for aircraft operations servicing the offshore oil and gas extraction industry and the Provision of Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET)

Multinational aerospace corporations such as Lockheed Martin, Pilatus, Airflite, Hawker Pacific, and CHC Helicopters currently maintain a presence in Sale. The confluence of YWSL, RAAF Base East Sale, as well as surrounding aerodromes and Longford Heliport supports a thriving aviation industry in The Middle of Everywhere. A Beechcraft King Air 5000 series simulator, operated by CAE Australia, is located in Sale and whilst being primarily used by Defence has capacity for civilian use. This advanced simulator is approved by CASA to level D standard.

Growth in the aviation sector has been further boosted by ongoing investment of over $400 million in defence aviation infrastructure at the RAAF Base East Sale. Recognising the unique locational attributes, RAAF Base East Sale will host Defence's Basic Pilot Training School from 2019 - Defence Project Air 5428.