Heliport Passenger Information
Checking In
For some locations, there is more than one departing flight per day. Please check the passenger list located next to Briefing Room 1 and present to check-in when your flight is called.
At check-in you will be required to present photographic Identification and in some cases your HUET card and MSIC. Please note that some passenger and hand luggage may need to be weighed at this point. Now is the time to switch off your mobile phone and other electronic devices and stow them in your hand luggage.
You will then be required to perform breath analysis. Failure to pass breath analysis may result in failure to fly.
Next, proceed to check-in of hand luggage. Your hand luggage will be searched for prohibited items. Note that
each company has their own restrictions around some items. Loose items, such as soft cover books, magazines, water bottles etc may be allowed on board the helicopter.
Your flight will be called to briefing prior to departure. You will be required to undergo a search to ensure no prohibited items are being carried. NO MOBILE PHONES OR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE ALLOWED ON YOUR PERSON.
At the completion of briefing, you will be issued life jackets and hearing protection. Ear plugs must be worn under hearing protection.
Follow the ground crew’s instructions to safely board the aircraft.
Baggage Restrictions
10kg limit per piece of baggage, preferably flexible material bags. Tool boxes/rigid boxes must be deposited as freight.
Prohibited Items
Passengers are not permitted to travel with the following items:
Alcohol Magnetic Material
Lighters / Matches Radioactive Material
Firearms Pressure Packs / Aerosols (if not lockable)
Drugs (non prescriptive) Any other Dangerous Goods
Explosives
Security Notice
All knives, sharp objects or cutting implements of any kind and any length, whether metal or other material, can not be carried in your cabin baggage or on your person.
Allowable Carry On Items
No personal effects apart from soft cover books and bound A4 size magazines (depending upon Company policy).
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
When travelling, please ensure you wear closed footwear, long trousers, appropriate shirt with sleeves and no hats.
Mobile Phones & Electronic Equipment
These items cannot be carried on your person and must be turned off and placed in luggage.
Huet
Your current HUET and photographic identification must be carried at all times and presented when checking in. Your MSIC may also be required.
Getting to the Heliport/Airport
Bookings are essential for airport transfers, taxi's/charter and rental vehicles as operators do not always meet each flight and may only operate when bookings are made prior to arrival.
Airport Transfers
Exmouth Bus Charter operates airport transfers between the Town of Exmouth and the airport and other key locations in Exmouth. Each bus is fully air-conditioned with a door-to-door service making it the ideal choice. Bookings are essential.
Bookings can be made by phoning 08 9949 4623, online at Exmouth Bus Charter or through the Ningaloo Visitor Centre
Airport transfers to Coral Bay are provided by Coral Bay Airport Transfers or through the Ningaloo Visitor Centre.
Charter Service
A charter service is available to and from Learmonth Airport or Exmouth Aerodrome.
A booking can be made by calling Venture Ningaloo on 0456 001 008.
Rental Car Services
A number of rental car companies operate rental booths in the airport terminal. In general, the booths are staffed during scheduled flight arrival periods:
Avis Exmouth 08 9949 2492 avisexmouth@bigpond.com www.avis.com.au
Escape Car Hire
Ningaloo Car and Boat Hire
Allens Car Hire/Hertz 08 9949 2403 alscarhire@bigpond.com www.hertz.com.au
Europcar 08 9949 4748 pilbara.europcar@westnet.com.au www.europcar.com.au
Budget Rent-A-Car 08 9949 1534 exmouth@budgetrentacar.com.au www.budget.com.au
Drop off key boxes are located in the check-in area.
Please note that there is a surcharge applied to rental car hire rates due to the distance of the airport from town.
About the Heliport
The Shire of Exmouth has operated the Heliport since 1 January 2012. The Heliport terminal is located to the South of the civil terminal and was the original airport terminal until 1999.
The Learmonth Airport was the 2012 Winner of the Australian Airports Association Industry Award ‘Regional Airport of the Year (50,000-499,999 passengers)’ for its Heliport Operations.