| Hervey Bay Airport | |||
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| IATA: HVB – ICAO: YHBA | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Fraser Coast Regional Council | ||
| Serves | Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 60 ft / 18 m | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 11/29 | 2,000 | 6,562 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2009-2010) | |||
| Revenue passengers | 143,099 | ||
| Aircraft movements | 2,918 | ||
| Sources: Airservices Australia,[1] BITRE[2] | |||
Hervey Bay Airport (IATA: HVB[3], ICAO: YHBA) is the main airport for the city of Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia and the Fraser Coast region which incorporates the nearby cities of Maryborough and Bundaberg.
The new airport opened in mid 2005, after the existing airfield underwent an $11.5 million upgrade which included the construction of a new terminal building and the extension of the existing 1500m runway to 2000m to accommodate jet services from Jetstar and Virgin Australia.
Up until September 2006, Sunshine Express Airlines provided daily services to the airport from Brisbane. The airline ceased all scheduled operations on 1 October 2006 after a proposed acquisition by Regional Express Airlines was terminated and an intention by QantasLink for the introduction of Brisbane services was announced.[4][5][6]
In 2006, the airport was the fastest growing in Queensland with passenger numbers almost doubling.[7] Currently, plans are underway to further upgrade the airport to handle more jet services from Sydney and possibly Melbourne. These plans involve the extension of the terminal to twice its current size, as well as a new cross runway (smaller than the main runway) to be used for general aviation purposes.[8][9]
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The airport resides at an elevation of 60 feet (18 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 11/29 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,000 by 30 metres (6,562 × 98 ft).[1]
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Qantas operated by QantasLink | Brisbane |
| SEAIR Pacific | Lady Elliot Island |
| Virgin Australia | Sydney |
Hervey Bay Airport was ranked 37th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2009-2010.[2]
| Year | Revenue passengers | Aircraft movements |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 |
30,795
|
2,906
|
| 2002-03 |
28,181
|
2,108
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| 2003-04 |
31,342
|
2,140
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| 2004-05 |
35,470
|
2,584
|
| 2005-06 |
140,863
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3,818
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| 2006-07 |
189,429
|
3,228
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| 2007-08 |
210,740
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3,270
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| 2008-09 |
201,359
|
3,249
|
| 2009-10 |
143,099
|
2,918
|