Ayers Rock Airport
Ayers Rock Airport Connellan Airport Ayers Rock/Connellan Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Voyager Resorts & Hotels Pty Ltd. | ||||||||||
| Location | Ayers Rock | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,626 ft / 496 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°11′10″S 130°58′32″E / 25.18611°S 130.97556°E | ||||||||||
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Source: Enroute Supplement Australia from Airservices Australia[1] | |||||||||||
Ayers Rock Airport (also known as Connellan Airport) (IATA: AYQ, ICAO: YAYE) is situated near Yulara, around 463 km (288 mi) (5 hrs drive) away from Alice Springs, Northern Territory, and 20 minutes drive from Uluru (Ayers Rock) itself. An average of 400,000 passenger movements per year pass through this airport in the middle of Australia.
History
On the 6th of August, 2000, at 8:41am AEST, an Ansett Airbus A320-211, arrived from Auckland Airport, New Zealand, carrying the Sydney Olympic Torch for its inaugural Australian leg. From there, the torch was taken for a run around Ayers Rock, followed by a formal reception.
Airport facilities
Ayers Rock Airport has one main terminal for scheduled flights which contains: Check-in, Customs Baggage Screening, a single Baggage collection conveyor belt, a National Geographic shop, vending machines, Toilets, Departure and Arrival areas, Bus bays and Short term parking.
The largest aircraft that Ayers Rock Airport caters for is Boeing 737-800s operated by Qantas. QantasLink operate a number of Boeing 717-200s in and out of the airport.
Technical aspects
The runway at Ayers Rock Airport is 2,599 m × 30 m (8,527 ft × 98 ft). It has a simple, single stage lighting system and T-VASIS.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Virgin Blue | Sydney [Starts August 3] [2] |
| Qantas | Sydney |
| Qantas operated by QantasLink | Alice Springs, Cairns, Perth |
In addition, there are a wide number of scenic flights that are offered by different private charters.
Qantas operates Boeing 737-400/800's, while Qantaslink operates Boeing 717-200's in and out of Ayers Rock Airport. All Qantaslink services are operated by National Jet Systems.
Other aviation
The main user of the airport are light aircraft- either charter, scenic flights or private owned aircraft.
References
- ^ YAYE – AYERS ROCK/CONNELLAN (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 13 June 2024
- ^ http://www.etravelblackboard.com/showarticle.asp?nav=2&id=102564