Gladstone Airport
| Gladstone Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: GLT – ICAO: YGLA | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner/Operator | Gladstone Regional Council | ||
| Serves | Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 59 ft / 18 m | ||
| Coordinates | 23°52.2′S 151°13.4′E / 23.87°S 151.2233°ECoordinates: 23°52.2′S 151°13.4′E / 23.87°S 151.2233°E | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 10/28 | 1,920 | 6,299 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2009-2010) | |||
| Revenue passengers | 177,544 | ||
| Aircraft movements | 4,934 | ||
| Sources: Airservices Australia,[1] BITRE[2] | |||
Gladstone Airport (IATA: GLT[3], ICAO: YGLA) is an airport serving Gladstone, a city in the Australian state of Queensland.[1] It is located in the western suburbs of Gladstone, about 10 km (6.2 mi) from the town's centre, off Aerodrome Road.[4]
The airport is owned and operated by the Gladstone Regional Council[1] which took control of it by operation of the Local Government Reform when the Gladstone-Calliope Aerodrome Board was dissolved on 15 March 2007.[5]
The main supplier of scheduled passenger air services is QantasLink, a subsidiary of Qantas, with most services non-stop to, or from Brisbane Airport. Virgin Australia commenced services to Brisbane 17 October 2011.[6] They further announced at the launch of flights that a third-daily service would be added to the route from 16 January 2011.
As of March 2008, QantasLink was scheduled to operate about 38 return services per week (ie about 76 aircraft movements) between Gladstone and Brisbane using Dash 8 aircraft with seating from 50 to 74 passengers. In addition, a small number of flights operate northwards to Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville and Cairns.
The Gladstone Regional Council commenced an upgrade of the airport in 2008.[7] The council announced that the airport would not shut down during the upgrade.[8]
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[edit] Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of 59 feet (18 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 10/28 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,980 by 45 metres (6,496 × 148 ft).[1]
[edit] Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Qantas operated by QantasLink | Brisbane, Cairns, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville |
| Virgin Australia operated by Skywest Airlines | Brisbane[9] |
[edit] Ground transport
Buses operate between the town centre and the airport, but are only operational from Monday to Friday between 6am and 6pm. Taxis are also available, as are rental cars.
[edit] Statistics
Gladstone Airport was ranked 32nd in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2009-2010.[2]
| Year | Revenue passengers | Aircraft movements |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 |
103,061
|
5,234
|
| 2002-03 |
132,666(+28.7%)
|
6,392(+22.1%)
|
| 2003-04 |
133,509(+0.6%)
|
5,705(-10.7%)
|
| 2004-05 |
139,928(+4.8%)
|
5,314(-6.9%)
|
| 2005-06 |
159,950(+14.3%)
|
5,413(+1.9%)
|
| 2006-07 |
188,611(+17.9%)
|
5,397(-0.3%)
|
| 2007-08 |
200,611(+6.4%)
|
5,209(-3.5%)
|
| 2008-09 |
192,878(-3.9%)
|
4,902(-5.9%)
|
| 2009-10 |
177,544(-8.0%)
|
4,934(+0.7%)
|
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d YGLA – GLADSTONE (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 17 November 2011
- ^ a b c "Airport Traffic Data 1985-86 to 2009-10". Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE). June 2010. http://www.bitre.gov.au/info.aspx?ResourceId=191&NodeId=96. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ^ "Gladstone Airport (GLT / YGLA)". Aviation Safety Network. http://aviation-safety.net/database/airport/airport.php?id=GLT.
- ^ "Airport Guide: Gladstone Airport". Qantas. http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/airport-guide-gladstone/global/en. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ^ Local Government Reform Implementation Regulation 2008 (Qld)
- ^ "Virgin launches new regional routes". Skynews.com.au. Australian News Channel Pty. Ltd.. 28 July 2011. http://www.skynews.com.au/finance/article.aspx?id=643693&vId=. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
- ^ "Gladstone Regional Airport Re-Construction Project". Gladstone Regional Council. Archived from the original on 12 November 2009. http://web.archive.org/web/20091112042129/http://www.gladstonerc.qld.gov.au/parks5Facilities/airport/index.html.
- ^ "Airport will remain open". The Observer. 2 December 2008. http://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/story/2008/12/02/apn-airport-will-remain.
- ^ "Virgin Australia announces new regional routes". Flightcentric.com. 28 July 2011. http://www.flightcentric.com/FC/FCNews/Virgin-Australia-announces-new-regional-routes-1802.aspx.
[edit] External links
- Gladstone Airport at Gladstone Regional Council site
