Milingimbi Airport

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Milingimbi Airport
IATA: MGT ICAO: YMGB
Summary
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 / -12.09444; 134.8936112°05′40″S 134°53′37″E / 12.09444°S 134.89361°E / -12.09444; 134.89361
Map
YMGB Location in the Northern Territory
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 11/29 1,410 4,626 Gravel
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1]

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[]

• No. 83 Squadron RAAF
• No. 457 Squadron RAAF

Airlines and destinations[]

See also[]

• List of airports in the Northern Territory

References[]

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