King Island Airport
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{More citations needed|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox airport
| 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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| metric-rwy = Y
| 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
| r3-surface = Composite material
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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
=Passenger=
{{airport-dest-list
|King Island Airlines | Melbourne–Moorabbin
|Rex Airlines | Melbourne–Tullamarine
|Sharp Airlines | Burnie, Hobart, Launceston, Melbourne–Essendon
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=Cargo=
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
References
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External links
- [https://kingisland.tas.gov.au/live/airport/ King Island Council: King Island Airport]
{{Airports in Australia}}
{{Airports in Tasmania}}
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Category:King Island (Tasmania)
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