South Australia’s *premier general aviation airport*

South Australia’s premier general aviation airport

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Parafield Airport Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Adelaide Airport Limited, which purchased the operating leases for Adelaide and Parafield Airports in May 1998, to operate both airports for the next 50 years with an option for a further 49 years.

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A rich history

Over the past 90 years, Parafield Airport has played host to some of the country’s most renowned pilots and aviation enthusiasts and was originally SA’s first Aerodrome from 1927 to 1955.

Parafield Aviation Heritage Centre Building

Parafield Aviation Heritage Centre

Showcasing key themes and events that have occurred at Parafield Airport over the past 90 years, the Centre is a visitor attraction for the northern suburbs and an educational hub for school groups.

Image of Parafield airport in the 1920s

Parafield History

Parafield Airport was first used as an “all over” aerodrome in 1927, when the Miller Aviation Company (later MacRobertson Miller Airways in Western Australia) and Australian Aerial Services moved from ‘the main aerodrome’ at Albert Park.

Image of the original control tower

Control Tower

The Parafield Airport Control Tower was built between 1938 and 1940 during World War II and is a fine example of art deco architecture.

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