Norfolk Island Airport
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| Norfolk Island Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: NLK - ICAO: YSNF | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Government | ||
| Serves | Norfolk Island | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 371 ft (113 m) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 04/22 | 4,708 | 1,435 | Asphalt |
| 11/29 | 6,398 | 1,950 | Asphalt |
Norfolk Island Airport (IATA: NLK, ICAO: YSNF) is the only airport on Norfolk Island, an external territory of Australia.
[edit] History
The airstrip was built during World War II as a defensive measure to counter feared Japanese operations in the South Pacific. As Norfolk Island did not have enough flat ground, several bulldozers were used to knock the tops off of several hills, and fill in the valleys between them. Steel mesh was then used to make a solid surface. While the airport was never used as a major base it was a stopover for aircraft travelling between Australia, New Caledonia, New Zealand and the Solomon Islands.[1] Mount Bates also had a secret radar installation.
[edit] Airlines and destinations
- Air New Zealand (Auckland)
- Norfolk Air (Brisbane, Newcastle [starting May 7, 2007], Sydney)
[edit] External links
- Norfolk Island Airport web page
- World Aero Data airport information for YSNF
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