The RAAF's third oldest base, Laverton Aerodrome was decommissioned in 1996, with the last flight taking place on February 1998 by a DeHavilland Vampire. The base was host to many popular postwar airshows and today operates as an administrative base. The airfield itself is slowly disappearing under the new suburb of Williams Landing.  |
| An Avro Anson takes off from the grass field at Laverton Aerodrome. 13-4-1940 |
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| Today the site is being redeveloped into the suburb of 'Williams Landing'. July 2013 |
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A Dehavilland 'Rapide' Biplane sits on the apron at Laverton Aerodrome. 1940
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| Looking in the same general direction today. July 2013 |
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| A Douglas C47 jet assisted take-off in preparation for ARDU Antarctic Operations. Laverton, June 1959. |
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| The same location in 2007, looking north along runway 35. The last flight from Laverton Aerodrome was in February 1998. |
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