Natural Environment
Jandakot Airport covers 6.22 km2 (2.40 sq mi) with 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) of Banksia woodlands; this includes 2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi) of conservation reserve. Within the airport boundaries 290 native flora species have been identified including the endangered Grand Spider Orchid (caladenia hueglii). Over 100 fauna species have also been identified. The Southern Brown Bandicoot and kangaroos can be seen feeding on the maintained areas of grassland around sunset most nights. Two sites of Aboriginal heritage land have been identified with the airport; both of these are included in the conservation reserve. These sites contain scattered small artifacts.
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