Los Palos is the furthest destination that we fly to, 87 nm east of Dili. Despite the often challenging weather conditions and the ill-defined airstrip (until you're on it), I think it's actually one of my favourites. This is kind of surprising since it was the site of a rather tragic medevac at the very start of my training.
Runway directions: 02/20
Length: 760 m (645 m usable ground run)
Altitude: 1300 ft
Surface: Grass/dirt
Slope: Nil
Obstructions: Terrain to the north, tower near the threshold of runway. Stock, people, vehicles frequently on the strip.
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| Making out the airstrip from the air is not easy... (viewed here from the southwest) |
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| Approximate boundaries of the airstrip (compare the picture above). The southern 1/4, closest to the camera, is very rough and unusable for the ground roll. |
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| The strip can get very muddy when it rains |
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| View down the centreline for take-off, runway 20. Note that the centreline is not the road! |
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