Mount Gambier Airport
| Mount Gambier Airport | |||
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| IATA: MGB – ICAO: YMTB | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | District Council of Grant | ||
| Serves | Mount Gambier Limestone Coast |
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| Location | 12 km (7 mi) North of Mount Gambier | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 212 ft / 64 m | ||
| Coordinates | 37°44′42″S 140°47′06″E / 37.745°S 140.785°ECoordinates: 37°44′42″S 140°47′06″E / 37.745°S 140.785°E | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 18/36 | 1,524 | 5,000 | Asphalt |
| 11/29 | 922 | 3,024 | Asphalt |
| 06/24 | 846 | 2,775 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2009-2010) | |||
| Passengers | 97,085 | ||
| Source: AIP ERSA | |||
Mount Gambier Airport (IATA: MGB, ICAO: YMTG) is an airport in Mount Gambier, South Australia.
Located 12 kilometres (6 NM) north of Mount Gambier, it is situated on the Riddoch Highway, and is the only commercial airport servicing the south east of South Australia. Currently Regional Express is the only airline servicing the airport, with multiple daily flights to Adelaide and Melbourne with Saab 340 turboprop aircraft.
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[edit] Upgrade
Mount Gambier Airport will be upgraded under a $3.2 million program partly funded by the Government of South Australia and the District Council of Grant. The upgrade will strengthen the main runway, aprons and taxiways, to enable larger aircraft to operate to the airport and help increase to areas tourism appeal.[1]
[edit] Operations
[edit] Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Regional Express | Adelaide, Melbourne |
[edit] Former airlines
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| O'Connor Airlines | Adelaide, Melbourne, Mildura |
[edit] Virgin Blue
Virgin Blue has shown interest in operating services to the airport[citation needed] from either Melbourne or Adelaide. This has not yet been specified, however the airline would only aim to compete on one of the existing two routes operating out of the airport at the current time. However, for the airline to operate services into and out of the airport, whether it used its Embraer E-Jets or Boeing 737 aircraft, a A$2 million strengthening of the runway, taxiways and apron would need to occur. The council has applied for federal government funding for the project.[2]
[edit] QantasLink
QantasLink says it is exploring further services into regional South Australia, including flights to Mount Gambier. The airline has announced it will introduce a new air service between Adelaide to Port Lincoln, however QantasLink says while Port Lincoln is its primary focus, it will explore further expansion into regional areas.[3]
[edit] Statistics
Mount Gambier Airport was ranked 45th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2009-2010.[4]
| Year | Revenue passengers | Aircraft movements |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 |
65,998
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7,326
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| 2002-03 |
68,501
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7,564
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| 2003-04 |
78,198
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7,278
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| 2004-05 |
95,502
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7,913
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| 2005-06 |
102,121
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7,782
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| 2006-07 |
109,435
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7,614
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| 2007-08 |
115,365
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5,704
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| 2008-09 |
98,247
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4,348
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| 2009-10 |
97,085
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4,459
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Russell, Christopher (2011-02-11). "$3.2m Mt Gambier airport upgrade". The Advertiser. http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/m-mt-gambier-airport-upgrade/story-e6frea83-1226008117921. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
- ^ http://www.borderwatch.com.au/archives/1927
- ^ QantasLink considers Mt Gambier flights - My Zoo
- ^ a b "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.
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