Moruya Airport
| Moruya Airport | |||||||||||||||
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| IATA: MYA – ICAO: YMRY | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Eurobodalla Shire Council | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Moruya, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 17 ft / 5 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°53′52″S 150°08′40″E / 35.89778°S 150.14444°ECoordinates: 35°53′52″S 150°08′40″E / 35.89778°S 150.14444°E | ||||||||||||||
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  YMRY Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Moruya Airport (IATA: MYA, ICAO: YMRY) is an airport located 3.5 NM (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) northeast[1] of Moruya, New South Wales, Australia.
History
The airport was established in 1942 by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as RAAF Base Moruya. Three runways were laid out adjacent to the mouth of the Moruya River. Moruya was home to No. 11 Operational Base Unit to provide support for RAAF aircraft utilising the airfield.
In 2001, Moruya Airport officially established a Skydiving Centre.
Expansion
Eurobadalla Shire Council is planning to enlarge the terminal, increase the size of the apron, extend the runway and build a parallel taxiway.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Regional Express | Sydney, Merimbula[2] |
See also
References
- 1 2 YMRY – Mourya (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 29 May 2014, Aeronautical Chart
- ↑ "Route Network". Regional Express. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
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