RAAF East Sale

About the base

A major Defence enabler of Basic Flying (Fixed Wing Aircraft) Training for all three services.

The base plays a major role in training the next generation of Air Force personnel under the Air Academy and new Air Force officers at the Officer's Training School, plus is home base for the Roulettes aerobatic display.

Access

All visitors must report to the Pass Office before entering the base.

Airside access to authorised person only. No go zones on runways are bordered by yellow paint. Area marked FOD is for approved vehicles only at the rear of the Base past Beaufort Road. Unauthorised vehicles and personnel cannot enter the flight line area. FOD areas are marked with signs saying 'STOP FOD' and are near the yellow painted line on the ground

Bringing animals on to the base requires prior approval.​

Visiting hours

7:30 am - 5:30 pm

Road rules

Speed limit is 10km/h when entering and leaving base, 10km/h when passing marching troops and 40km/h throughout the base unless otherwise signposted.

Hazards

Hazard Name

Description

Airfield/Airside

Identified by signage and yellow boundary lines. Do not proceed past any signage, markings or lights unless authorised to do so.

Sirens will communicate information about the base security status and procedures. In the event you hear any of the following emergency warning tones, stop what you are doing immediately and follow the direction of your escort or ECO Warden. In the absence of direction, follow the procedures below and those detailed in the following pages of the National Base Induction.

Status

Sounds

Procedure

Alert

‘beep, beep, beep’ tone + ‘alert alert alert’ voice command

Prepare to receive direction and maintain awareness.

Evacuation

‘whoop, whoop, whoop’ tone + ‘evacuate, evacuate, evacuate’ voice command

Exit building and assemble at predetermined assembly area. Remain at assembly area and await further direction.

Lockdown

Rapid short ‘beeping’ tone + ‘lockdown, lockdown, lockdown’ voice command

Follow the CLOSE procedure.

  • Close windows, blinds, doors and turn off lights.
  • Lock computers and put documents away.
  • Out-of-sight and minimise movement.
  • Stay silent and turn off phones.
  • Endure and maintain.

Stand down

Low-pitched ‘buzzing’ tone + ‘stand-down, stand-down, stand-down’ voice command

Resume normal activities.

Call 000 for life threatening, critical or serious situations.

Fire & Emergency: 03 5169 8687

Security: 03 5146 6333​