Atauro Island is our closest destination, only 15 minutes' flight time from Dili. It's also probably the one I find the most challenging to land at, due to the short length and many obstacles - there's not much margin for error!
Runway directions: 01/19
Length: 720 m
Altitude: 10 ft
Surface: Gravel
Slope: Nil
Obstructions: Trees on eastern side, power lines on western side (between the road and the airstrip), trees and school buildings short final runway 01. Significant turbulence possible in crosswind conditions. Possibility of people, vehicles and animals on the strip.
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Approaching the airstrip from the south
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View overhead the airstrip
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Take-off view runway 01
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In this picture you can see how close the power lines are to the strip!
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One of the features of the Atauro airstrip is the thorns that stick in the tyres (and in your shoes)
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I call them 'devil thorns'.
The local name is karau dike (ka-RAU DEE-kay - buffalo horns)
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