King Island Airport

King Island Airport
IATA: KNS – ICAO: YKII
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	King Island Council
Serves	King Island
Location	Currie, Tasmania
Elevation AMSL	132 ft / 40 m
Coordinates	39°52′39″S 143°52′42″E / 39.87750°S 143.87833°E / -39.87750; 143.87833Coordinates: 39°52′39″S 143°52′42″E / 39.87750°S 143.87833°E / -39.87750; 143.87833
Map
YKII Location in Tasmania
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 06/24 800 2,625 Gravel 10/28 1,585 5,200 Asphalt 17/35 1,105 3,625 Composite material
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1]

King Island Airport (IATA: KNS, ICAO: YKII) is a small regional airport located near the town of Currie on King Island off the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. The airport is owned and operated by the King Island Council.

Airlines and destinations

Incidents and accidents

The airport was the site of a light plane crash on 26 November 1998, when a Piper Lance crashed shortly after take off on its way to Moorabbin, Victoria, killing three Melbourne nurses on board. It was suspected that a strong gust of wind just after take off caused the plane to stall and crash.

See also

• List of airports in Tasmania

References

External links

• King Island Council: King Island Airport

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