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Airservices Australia and Rio Tinto are advising aircraft operators of the planned decommissioning of the Argyle aerodrome and navigation aids.
Argyle aerodrome (YARG) in Western Australia is operated by Rio Tinto. The Argyle VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) / distance measuring equipment (DME) (ARG) navigation aids are privately owned by Rio Tinto and located at YARG. Due to the closure of the Argyle diamond mine in 2020, Rio Tinto is undertaking remediation and rehabilitation works of the area with a plan to fully decommission the aerodrome and all associated navigation aids on 23 September 2025. The last operational day will be Monday 22 September 2025.
The Argyle VOR/DME will be decommissioned coincident with the closure of the Argyle aerodrome.
Any concerns can be raised directly with Rio Tinto using the contact details in this notice.