Milingimbi Airport
Milingimbi Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Milingimbi Community Inc. | ||||||||||
| Location | Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, Australia | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 53 ft / 16 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 12°05′40″S 134°53′37″E / 12.09444°S 134.89361°E | ||||||||||
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  YMGB Location in the Northern Territory | |||||||||||
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Milingimbi Airport (IATA: MGT, ICAO: YMGB) is an airport located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) east northeast of Milingimbi on Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory in Australia. The airport received funding for security upgrades in 2006.[1]
History
The airfield was constructed by Milingimbi Mission's Aboriginal residents on behalf of the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.
Units based at Milingimbi Airfield during World War II
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Airnorth | Darwin, Maningrida |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship | Darwin, Gove |
See also
References
- ^ YMGB – Milingimbi (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 13 June 2024, Aeronautical Chart
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