Narrandera Airport
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2013}}
{{Infobox airport
| name = Narrandera Airport
| nativename =
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| image = Narrandera-Leeton Airport terminal.jpg
| image-width = 200px
| caption = Narrandera Airport terminal
| IATA = NRA
| ICAO = YNAR
| type = Public
| owner = Narrandera Shire Council
| operator =
| city-served =
| location = Narrandera, New South Wales
| elevation-f = 474
| coordinates = {{coord|34|42|08|S|146|30|44|E|region:AU-NSW|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = New South Wales
| pushpin_label = YNAR
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in New South Wales
| website = [http://www.narrandera.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp?p=DOC-JKF-72-42-47 www.narrandera.nsw.gov.au]
| metric-rwy = Y
| r1-number = 05/23
| r1-length-m = 1,020
| r1-surface = Gravel
| r2-number = 14/32
| r2-length-m = 1,616
| r2-surface = Asphalt
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| footnotes = Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart{{AIP AU|YNAR|name=Narrandera}}, [http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/dap/NARAD01-130.pdf Aeronautical Chart]
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Narrandera Airport (also known as Narrandera-Leeton Airport) {{airport codes|NRA|YNAR}} is a small regional airport in the local government area of Narrandera in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The airport is located {{Convert|4|NM|lk=in}} northwest of Narrandera along Irrigation Way. The airport services the towns of Leeton and Narrandera as it is located between the two towns.
The airport received $109,000 in funds for security upgrades in 2006.[http://www.ministers.dotars.gov.au/wtr/releases/2006/September/149WT_2006.htm NEARLY $560,000 FOR SECURITY UPGRADES AT FOUR MORE REGIONAL AIRPORTS]
RAAF Station Narrandera
The aerodrome was acquired in 1940 as a station for the Royal Australian Air Force's No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School, under the wartime Empire Air Training Scheme.[http://www.airforce.gov.au/raafmuseum/research/units/efts.htm Elementary Flying Training Schools] at RAAF Museum. Retrieved on 1 March 2011. The station closed after the end of hostilities in 1945.
Airlines and destinations
File:Regional Express Airlines (VH-KRX) Saab 340B taking off at Narrandera-Leeton Airport.jpg Saab 340B taking off at Narrandera Airport]]
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| Rex Airlines | Griffith, Sydney
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See also
References
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External links
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- [http://www.narrandera.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp?p=DOC-JKF-72-42-47 Official site]
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Category:Airports in New South Wales
Category:Airports established in 1940
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