Clarence Valley Regional Airport
| Clarence Valley Regional Airport | |||||||||||
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| IATA: GFN – ICAO: YGFN | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Clarence Valley Council | ||||||||||
| Location | Grafton, New South Wales | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 110 ft / 34 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 29°45′36″S 153°01′48″E / 29.76000°S 153.03000°ECoordinates: 29°45′36″S 153°01′48″E / 29.76000°S 153.03000°E | ||||||||||
| Website | www.clarence.nsw.gov.au | ||||||||||
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  YGFN Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||
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Sources: Clarence Valley Council[1] | |||||||||||
Clarence Valley Regional Airport (IATA: GFN, ICAO: YGFN) is an airport located 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) southeast[2] of Grafton, New South Wales, Australia. In addition 36 weekly services to Sydney operated by Regional Express, the airport is used by the Royal Flying Doctor Service and during summer months is often used as a base for aircraft engaged in aerial firefighting by the Rural Fire Service. In 2013, the Clarence Valley Council which operates the airport secured $2.12 million funding through loans and grants to upgrade the facilities at the airport.[3]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Regional Express | Sydney, Lismore |
See also
References
- ↑ "Grafton Regional Airport Business Plan" (PDF). Clarence Valley Council. 2010.
- ↑ YGFN – Clarence Valley (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 29 May 2014
- ↑ "Clarence Valley". The Australian Business Journal. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
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