List of the busiest airports in Australia
This is a list of the busiest airports in Australia by passenger traffic and aircraft movements.
Top 10 airports by passenger movements 1985–86-2014–15
This is a list of the busiest airports in Australia by passenger movements (both inbound and outbound) compiled by the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics. All passenger numbers are listed in thousands.[1]
| Rank | Airport | Location | IATA | 1985–86 | 1990–91 | 1995–96 | 2000–01 | 2005–06 | 2010–11 | 2012-13 | 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Airport | Sydney, New South Wales | SYD | 9,498 | 12,361 | 19,878 | 25,814 | 28,996 | 35,958 | 37,603 | 39,021 |
| 2 | Melbourne Airport | Melbourne, Victoria | MEL | 6,476 | 8,346 | 12,972 | 16,881 | 21,041 | 27,963 | 29,492 | 31,936 |
| 3 | Brisbane Airport | Brisbane, Queensland | BNE | 3,457 | 5,246 | 9,236 | 12,467 | 16,016 | 19,975 | 21,145 | 21,918 |
| 4 | Perth Airport | Perth, Western Australia | PER | 1,939 | 2,508 | 4,145 | 5,162 | 7,005 | 10,890 | 12,832 | 12,723 |
| 5 | Adelaide Airport | Adelaide, South Australia | ADL | 2,082 | 2,461 | 3,743 | 4,443 | 5,767 | 7,279 | 7,171 | 7,670 |
| 6 | Gold Coast Airport | Gold Coast, Queensland | OOL | 778 | 1,090 | 1,993 | 1,888 | 3,515 | 5,486 | 5,805 | 5,867 |
| 7 | Cairns Airport | Cairns, Queensland | CNS | 578 | 1,288 | 2,595 | 2,891 | 3,731 | 3,859 | 4,158 | 4,391 |
| 8 | Canberra Airport | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | CBR | 1,008 | 1,124 | 1,750 | 2,107 | 2,550 | 3,241 | 3,014 | 2,804 |
| 9 | Hobart International Airport | Hobart, Tasmania | HBA | 506 | 590 | 850 | 974 | 1,606 | 1,903 | 2,027 | 2,186 |
| 10 | Darwin International Airport | Darwin, Northern Territory | DRW | 407 | 496 | 932 | 1,078 | 1,219 | 1,680 | 1,903 | 2,057 |
Top 10 airports by aircraft movements in 2000-2015 calendar years
This is a list of the busiest airports in Australia by aircraft movements compiled by Airservices Australia.[2] This list includes regular public transport operations and private operations.
| Rank | Airport | Location | IATA | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Airport | Sydney, New South Wales | SYD | 308,342 | 281,738 | 304,938 | 336,958 |
| 2 | Moorabbin Airport | Melbourne, Victoria | MBW | 256,644 | 264,734 | 252,218 | 242,542 |
| 3 | Parafield Airport | Adelaide, South Australia | PAL | 158,268 | 177,432 | 228,290 | 235,384 |
| 4 | Melbourne Airport | Melbourne, Victoria | MEL | 174,462 | 180,278 | 205,202 | 235,314 |
| 5 | Jandakot Airport | Perth, Western Australia | JAD | 265,700 | 372,300 | 295,516 | 222,874 |
| 6 | Bankstown Airport | Sydney, New South Wales | BWU | 298,798 | 275,846 | 275,978 | 220,166 |
| 7 | Brisbane Airport | Brisbane, Queensland | BNE | 169,198 | 164,538 | 187,956 | 220,154 |
| 8 | Perth Airport | Perth, Western Australia | PER | 103,198 | 101,648 | 124,640 | 138,728 |
| 9 | Archerfield Airport | Brisbane, Queensland | --- | 182,682 | 141,466 | 118,354 | 133,872 |
| 10 | Adelaide Airport | Adelaide, South Australia | ADL | 112,554 | 106,840 | 101,560 | 106,630 |
Top 50 airports by revenue passenger traffic in 2014–15
This list shows revenue passenger traffic by airport. It is compiled from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics.[3] Note: data not available for Avalon Airport; regular public transport operations only.
| Rank | Airport | Location | State/Territory | Domestic Revenue Passengers | International Revenue Passengers | Total Revenue Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Airport | Sydney | New South Wales | 25,513,156 | 13,508,201 | 39,021,357 |
| 2 | Melbourne Airport | Melbourne | Victoria | 23,524,659 | 8,410,941 | 31,935,600 |
| 3 | Brisbane Airport | Brisbane | Queensland | 16,775,021 | 5,143,336 | 21,918,357 |
| 4 | Perth Airport | Perth | Western Australia | 8,535,765 | 4,187,270 | 12,723,035 |
| 5 | Adelaide Airport | Adelaide | South Australia | 6,736,724 | 933,477 | 7,670,201 |
| 6 | Gold Coast Airport | Gold Coast | Queensland | 4,988,337 | 878,957 | 5,867,294 |
| 7 | Cairns Airport | Cairns | Queensland | 3,902,635 | 488,379 | 4,391,014 |
| 8 | Canberra Airport | Canberra | Australian Capital Territory | 2,803,989 | 0 | 2,803,989 |
| 9 | Hobart Airport | Hobart | Tasmania | 2,186,358 | 0 | 2,186,358 |
| 10 | Darwin International Airport | Darwin | Northern Territory | 1,765,089 | 292,218 | 2,057,307 |
| 11 | Townsville Airport | Townsville | Queensland | 1,497,946 | 0 | 1,497,946 |
| 12 | Launceston Airport | Launceston | Tasmania | 1,272,198 | 0 | 1,272,198 |
| 13 | Williamtown Airport | Newcastle | New South Wales | 1,142,997 | 0 | 1,142,997 |
| 14 | Mackay Airport | Mackay | Queensland | 928,354 | 0 | 928,354 |
| 15 | Sunshine Coast Airport | Sunshine Coast | Queensland | 837,678 | 10,228 | 847,906 |
| 16 | Karratha Airport | Karratha | Western Australia | 659,913 | 0 | 659,913 |
| 17 | Rockhampton Airport | Rockhampton | Queensland | 634,913 | 0 | 934,913 |
| 18 | Alice Springs Airport | Alice Springs | Northern Territory | 582,775 | 0 | 582,755 |
| 19 | Hamilton Island Airport | Hamilton Island | Queensland | 493,860 | 0 | 493,860 |
| 20 | Port Hedland Airport | Port Hedland | Western Australia | 469,118 | 1,623 | 470,741 |
| 21 | Gladstone Airport | Gladstone | Queensland | 443,730 | 0 | 443,730 |
| 22 | Ballina Airport | Ballina | New South Wales | 437,026 | 0 | 437,026 |
| 23 | Broome Airport | Broome | Western Australia | 383,952 | 0 | 383,952 |
| 24 | Coffs Harbour Airport | Coffs Harbour | New South Wales | 354,212 | 0 | 354,212 |
| 25 | Newman Airport | Newman | Western Australia | 348,885 | 0 | 348,885 |
| 26 | Ayers Rock Airport | Ayers Rock | Northern Territory | 307,068 | 0 | 307,068 |
| 27 | Proserpine Airport | Proserpine | Queensland | 280,848 | 0 | 280,848 |
| 28 | Albury Airport | Albury | New South Wales | 244,611 | 0 | 244,611 |
| 29 | Emerald Airport | Emerald | Queensland | 230,274 | 0 | 230,274 |
| 30 | Kalgoorlie Airport | Kalgoorlie | Western Australia | 227,946 | 0 | 227,946 |
| 31 | Port Macquarie Airport | Port Macquarie | New South Wales | 225,198 | 0 | 225,198 |
| 32 | Mildura Airport | Mildura | Victoria | 212,789 | 0 | 212,789 |
| 33 | Wagga Wagga Airport | Wagga Wagga | New South Wales | 209,671 | 0 | 209,671 |
| 34 | Mount Isa Airport | Mount Isa | Queensland | 208,395 | 0 | 208,395 |
| 35 | Roma Airport | Roma | Queensland | 198,099 | 0 | 198,099 |
| 36 | Port Lincoln Airport | Port Lincoln | South Australia | 190,853 | 0 | 190,853 |
| 37 | Dubbo Airport | Dubbo | New South Wales | 188,736 | 0 | 188,736 |
| 38 | Paraburdoo Airport | Paraburdoo | Western Australia | 176,100 | 0 | 176,100 |
| 39 | Hervey Bay Airport | Hervey Bay | Queensland | 162,688 | 0 | 162,688 |
| 40 | Bundaberg Airport | Bundaberg | Queensland | 156,231 | 0 | 156,231 |
| 41 | Moranbah Airport | Moranbah | Queensland | 156,192 | 0 | 156,192 |
| 42 | Tamworth Airport | Tamworth | New South Wales | 153,838 | 0 | 153,838 |
| 43 | Devonport Airport | Devonport | Tasmania | 143,597 | 0 | 143,597 |
| 44 | Armidale Airport | Armidale | New South Wales | 124,173 | 0 | 124,173 |
| 45 | Geraldton Airport | Geraldton | Western Australia | 119,467 | 0 | 119,467 |
| 46 | Horn Island Airport | Horn Island | Queensland | 88,197 | 0 | 88,197 |
| 47 | Learmonth Airport | Exmouth | Western Australia | 82,720 | 0 | 82,720 |
| 48 | Kununurra Airport | Kununurra | Western Australia | 77,415 | 0 | 77,415 |
| 49 | Mount Gambier Airport | Mount Gambier | South Australia | 76,950 | 0 | 76,950 |
| 50 | Olympic Dam Airport | Olympic Dam | South Australia | 74,346 | 0 | 74,346 |
See also
References
- ^ "Airport Traffic Data - March 2016". Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics. 2016. Archived from the original (XLS) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Movements at Australian airports". Airservices Australia. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "Airport Traffic Data 1985-86 to 2014-15". Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE). March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.