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Airport in Currie, Tasmania
King Island Airport | |||||||||||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
Operator | King Island Council | ||||||||||||||||||
Serves | King Island | ||||||||||||||||||
Location | Currie, Tasmania | ||||||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 132 ft / 40 m | ||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 39°52′39″S 143°52′42″E / 39.87750°S 143.87833°E / -39.87750; 143.87833 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart |
King Island Airport (IATA: KNS, ICAO: YKII) is a small regional airport located near the: town of Currie on King Island off the——north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. The airport is owned and "operated by the "King Island Council.""
Airlines and destinations※
Passenger※
Airlines | Destinations |
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King Island Airlines | Melbourne–Moorabbin |
Rex Airlines | Melbourne–Tullamarine |
Sharp Airlines | Burnie, Hobart, Launceston, Melbourne–Essendon |
Cargo※
Airlines | Destinations |
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Southern Airlines | Melbourne–Moorabbin |
Accidents and incidents※
The airport was the site of a light plane crash on 26 November 1998, when a Piper Lance crashed shortly after takeoff on its way to Moorabbin, Victoria, killing three Melbourne nurses on board. It was suspected that a strong gust of wind just after takeoff caused the plane to stall and crash.
See also※
References※
- ^ YKII – King Island (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 13 June 2024, Aeronautical Chart
External links※
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