| Geraldton Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: GET – ICAO: YGEL | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | City of Geraldton-Greenough | ||
| Location | Geraldton, Western Australia | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 121 ft / 37 m | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Website | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 03/21 | 6,499 | 1,981 | Asphalt |
| 08/26 | 2,953 | 900 | Gravel |
| 14/32 | 2,796 | 844 | Gravel |
| Source: DAFIF[1][2] | |||
Geraldton Airport (IATA: GET, ICAO: YGEL) is an airport located 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Geraldton, Western Australia, along the Geraldton-Mount Magnet Road. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many The ICAO (ˌaɪˌkeɪˈoʊ Airport code or location indicator is a four-letter Alphanumeric Code designating each airport around The term above mean sea level ( AMSL) refers to the Elevation (on the ground or Altitude (in the Air) of any object relative to the A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A runway ( RWY) is a strip of land on an Airport, on which Aircraft can take off and land. A runway ( RWY) is a strip of land on an Airport, on which Aircraft can take off and land. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Asphalt ( is a sticky black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude Petroleums and in some natural deposits sometimes termed asphaltum DAFIF or the Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File is a complete and comprehensive database of up-to-date aeronautical data including information on airports airways An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many The ICAO (ˌaɪˌkeɪˈoʊ Airport code or location indicator is a four-letter Alphanumeric Code designating each airport around The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. Geraldton-Mount Magnet Road is a 333 kilometre major regional road in the Mid West region of Western Australia, starting in Utakarra in Geraldton Approximately 60,000 passengers use the airport annually.
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Background
Geraldton Airport is the general aviation and regular passenger transport airport for the City of Geraldton-Greenough and it meets varying transport, industrial and commercial interests across the mid-west region.
Geraldton Airport is the main regional base for aircraft charter operations, flight training, private flying, aerial and agricultural work and aircraft maintenance in the mid-west region.
The closest significant aerodromes are Mullewa, 100 kilometres to the east or Kalbarri 100 kilometres to the North and for larger jet operations Perth Airport, 370 kilometres to the south.
Geraldton Airport has daily Regular Public Transport (RPT) services, Geraldton – Perth – Geraldton, provided by Skywest Airlines using Fokker 50 aircraft.
General aviation encompasses all civil aircraft operations other than scheduled airline operations and includes private flying, charter flying, agricultural spraying, flight training and aerial work operations.
Geraldton Airport is the base for several General Aviation flying training and charter operators, namely; Geraldton Air Charter, who purchased Abrolhos Air Services in 2002 and incorporated into business. Batavia Coast Air Charter Shine Aviation Services Mid West Aero Club Bristow Helicopters OM Helicopters
Shine Aviation Services conduct flying training and utilise a gazetted low flying training area to the south east of the airport.
Midwest Aviation, conduct aircraft maintenance and have aircraft engineers.
Bristow Helicopters provide offshore support services to drill companies exploring offshore from Dongara.
Dunns Aerial Spraying & Spreading Service provides crop dusting services from the airport for up to 9 months of each year.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia utilises the airport on an as required basis and has an aircraft hangar which is vested in the City of Geraldton Greenough adjacent to the General Aviation terminal.
Local charter operations from Geraldton Airport providing fly-in fly-out services include Shine Aviation to Golden Grove, Mount Magnet and Jack Hills. Skywest Airlines operates to Brockman from Geraldton on a Tuesday, Maroomba Airlines operate to Meekathara on Fridays and Network Aviation, National Jet Services and Alliance operate charters to various sites on a non regular basis. Fixed wing and helicopter charters to the Abrolhos Islands are also well patronised.
Geraldton is close enough to Perth to receive a significant number of private operations from aircraft based in Perth. Geraldton is also a convenient location for pilots to fly to for recreational reasons.
Flying training squadrons from RAAF Base, Pearce also use Geraldton Airport. They pay regular visits with PC9 training aircraft often staying overnight conducting circuits and cross-country navigation exercises. C130 Hercules transport aircraft also use Geraldton Airport for training on occasions throughout the year.
Airlines and Destinations
References
- ^ Airport information for YGEL at World Aero Data. Skywest Airlines Pty Ltd is a regional Airline company based in Perth, Australia servicing key towns in the state of Western Australia as Carnarvon is a coastal town situated approximately 900 kilometres north of Perth, Western Australia. Kalbarri is a coastal town in the Mid West region located 592 km north of Perth Western Australia. Monkey Mia is a popular tourist resort located about 800 km north of Perth Western Australia. Perth Airport is an Australian domestic and international Airport located south of Guildford Western Australia, and is the major commercial airport Source: DAFIF. DAFIF or the Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File is a complete and comprehensive database of up-to-date aeronautical data including information on airports airways
- ^ Airport information for GET at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF. DAFIF or the Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File is a complete and comprehensive database of up-to-date aeronautical data including information on airports airways
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