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Waikerie Airport

Coordinates: 34°11′00″S 140°01′48″E / 34.18333°S 140.03000°E / -34.18333; 140.03000
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Waikerie Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorLoxton/Waikerie District Council
LocationHolder, South Australia
Elevation AMSL138 ft / 42 m
Coordinates34°11′00″S 140°01′48″E / 34.18333°S 140.03000°E / -34.18333; 140.03000
Map
YWKI is located in South Australia
YWKI
YWKI
Location in South Australia
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
08/26 960 3,150 Asphalt
02/20 832 2,730 Gravel
Sources: Australian AIP[1]

Waikerie Airport (ICAO: YWKI) is located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) east[1] of the town of Waikerie in the locality of Holder, South Australia.

The flat dry terrain in the area provides good thermals for gliding. The airport is home to the Waikerie Gliding Club. Waikerie hosted the 14th World Gliding Championships in 1974.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b YWKI – Waikerie (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 13 June 2024