Port Augusta Airport
{{Short description|Airport in Port Augusta West, South Australia}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox airport
| name = Port Augusta Airport
| nativename = Laurie Wallis Aerodrome
| image =
| IATA = PUG
| ICAO = YPAG
| type = Public
| owner-oper =City of Port Augusta
| city-served = Port Augusta
| location = Port Augusta West{{cite web|title= Port Augusta Structure Plan: A section of the Far North Region Plan |url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160130024912/http://www.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/10087/Port_Augusta_Structure_Plan_Jul10.pdf |publisher= Department of Planning and Local Government|page=8 |date=2010|access-date=1 November 2015}}
| elevation-f = 56
| coordinates = {{coord|32|30|25|S|137|43|00|E|region:AU-SA|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = South Australia
| pushpin_label = YPAG
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in South Australia
| website = [https://www.portaugusta.sa.gov.au/services/airport www.portaugusta.sa.gov.au]
| metric-rwy = Y
| r1-number = 15/33
| r1-length-m = 1,650
| r1-surface = Asphalt
| footnotes = Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart{{AIP AU|YPAG|name=Port Augusta}}, [http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/dap/PAGAD01-124.pdf Aeronautical Chart] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120410172244/http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/dap/PAGAD01-124.pdf |date=10 April 2012 }}
}}
Port Augusta Airport {{Airport codes|PUG|YPAG}} is an airport located {{Convert|3|NM|lk=in}} west of Port Augusta, South Australia.
Overview
The airport serves as a gateway to the city of Port Augusta, as well as isolated mineral projects in the north of the state. Other operations include a base for the Royal Flying Doctor Service which maintains administrative, engineering and hangar facilities for the Pilatus PC-12 fleet at the airport. The majority of traffic at the airport are general aviation related movements, and the Port Augusta Aero Club is also located here. The airfield has previously supported charter operations using larger jets such as the Fokker 100 and British Aerospace 146 under a concession by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, however these operations are no longer permitted due to apron constraints and jet blast clearances.{{cite web|url=http://www.portaugusta.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/MICA0304_Special_Meeting_Agenda_14_April_2009.pdf|title=Port Augusta Laurie Wallis Aerodrome Masterplan|publisher=Port Augusta City Council|date=March 2009|access-date=18 May 2012}}{{Update inline|date=January 2019|reason=Cobham appears to be flying up to eight RJ-100 jet flights every day https://www.cobhamaviationservices.com/flying-with-us/passenger-information/flight-status/10-January-2019/}}
Airlines and destinations
In September 2017, Rex Airlines commenced operating a thrice weekly service from Adelaide and Coober Pedy with a Saab 340 after Sharp Airlines withdrew from the route.[https://web.archive.org/web/20190329215240/https://australianaviation.com.au/2017/09/rex-touches-down-at-port-augusta/ Rex touches down at Port Augusta] Australian Aviation 12 September 2017 Until its cessation in 2005, Airlines of South Australia served the airport.2005 Australasian Airline Directory Australian Aviation issue 216 May 2005 page 63Two SA Regionals to Fold Australian Aviation issue 223 December 2005 page 12
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|National Jet Express | Mining Charter: Adelaide, Prominent Hill, Carrapateena}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.portaugusta.sa.gov.au/services/airport Official website]
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