Gove Airport
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| Gove Airport [1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: GOV - ICAO: YPGV | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | public | ||
| Serves | Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 192 ft (59 m) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 13/31 | 7244 | 2208 | Asphalt |
Gove Airport (IATA: GOV, ICAO: YPGV) is on the Gove Peninsula in the Northern Territory of Australia. It services the mining town of Nhulunbuy and several Aboriginal communities including Yirrkala.
[edit] Airlines and destinations
QantasLink and Airnorth are the airlines with regular services to Gove Airport. All flights are met by a shuttle bus connecting to Nhulunbuy.[2]
[edit] History
A new terminal building was completed in 2005, providing an airconditioned departure lounge and indoor baggage collection.[3] [4]
[edit] References
- ^ Gove - YPGV. World Aero Data (2006-04-13). Retrieved on 2006-04-15.
- ^ Coming to Nhulunbuy. Aboriginal Resource and Development Services Inc.. Retrieved on 2006-04-15.
- ^ "Gove Airport", Territory Business Channel, 2003-10-22. Retrieved on 2006-04-15.
- ^ "New Gove Airport", Daily News Service, Tourism Australia, 2005-03-21. Retrieved on 2006-04-15.
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