King Island Airport

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| name = King Island Airport

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| IATA = KNS

| ICAO = YKII

| type = Public

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| operator = King Island Council

| city-served = King Island

| location = Currie, Tasmania

| elevation-f = 132

| coordinates = {{coord|39|52|39|S|143|52|42|E|region:AU-TAS|display=inline,title}}

| pushpin_map = Tasmania

| pushpin_label = YKII

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tasmania

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| r1-number = 06/24

| r1-length-m = 800

| r1-surface = Gravel

| r2-number = 10/28

| r2-length-m = 1,585

| r2-surface = Asphalt

| r3-number = 17/35

| r3-length-m = 1,105

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| footnotes = Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart{{AIP AU|YKII|name=King Island}}, [http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/dap/KIIAD01-130.pdf Aeronautical Chart]

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King Island Airport {{Airport codes|KNS|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

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|Southern Airlines | Melbourne–Moorabbin

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Accidents and incidents

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

See also

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