King Island Airport
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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°ECoordinates: 39°52′39″S 143°52′42″E / 39.87750°S 143.87833°E | ||||||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() YKII Location in Tasmania | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
Regional Express | Melbourne–Tullamarine |
Sharp Airlines | Burnie–Wynyard, Hobart, Launceston, Melbourne–Essendon |
Cargo[]
Airlines | Destinations |
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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 2 Dec 2021, Aeronautical Chart
External links[]
Categories:
- Airports in Tasmania
- King Island (Tasmania)
- Australian airport stubs