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Gove Airport (IATA: GOV[3], 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. The airport is located 14 km (8.7 mi) from the Nhulunbuy town centre, on Melville Road.[4] It is operated by the Nhulunbuy Corporation.[1]
The Township is serviced by a twice daily 717 QANTASLink service and 10 AirNorth services a week.
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Gove Airport is located on the site of the former RAAF Airfield Gove. This World War II airbase was built in 1943 and named for Pilot Officer William Gove who was killed in action.[5] During the war, the airfield was used by No. 83 Squadron RAAF flying CAC Boomerangs and No. 13 Squadron RAAF flying Lockheed Venturas, with No. 42 Squadron RAAF operating PBY Catalina flying boats out of nearby Drimmie Head. At the height of operations, over 5000 servicemen were stationed at the base.[5]
The airport resides at an elevation of 205 feet (62 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 13/31 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,208 by 45 metres (7,244 × 148 ft).[1]
A new terminal building was completed in 2005, providing an air-conditioned departure lounge and indoor baggage collection.[6][7][8]
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Airnorth | Darwin, Groote Eylandt |
| Alliance Airlines | Brisbane |
| Qantas operated by QantasLink | Cairns, Darwin |
All flights are met by a shuttle bus connecting to Nhulunbuy.[9]
Gove Airport was ranked 42nd in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2009-2010.[2]
| Year | Revenue passengers | Aircraft movements |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 |
107,483
|
4,135
|
| 2002-03 |
106,009
|
3,982
|
| 2003-04 |
94,394
|
4,369
|
| 2004-05 |
102,154
|
4,144
|
| 2005-06 |
108,198
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3,765
|
| 2006-07 |
121,126
|
3,122
|
| 2007-08 |
130,737
|
3,191
|
| 2008-09 |
125,147
|
3,196
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| 2009-10 |
104,085
|
2,954
|