Clarence Valley Regional Airport

Clarence Valley Regional Airport
Summary
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°E / -29.76000; 153.03000Coordinates: 29°45′36″S 153°01′48″E / 29.76000°S 153.03000°E / -29.76000; 153.03000
Website www.clarence.nsw.gov.au
Map
YGFN

Location in New South Wales

Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
18/36 1,709 5,607 Asphalt
Statistics (2009/2010)
Revenue Passengers 18,401
Aircraft Movements 2,670

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

AirlinesDestinations
Regional Express Sydney, Lismore

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Grafton Regional Airport Business Plan" (PDF). Clarence Valley Council. 2010.
  2. ↑ YGFN – Clarence Valley (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 25 May 2017
  3. ↑ "Clarence Valley". The Australian Business Journal. Retrieved 16 November 2014.


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