King Island Airport

Coordinates: 39°52′39″S 143°52′42″E / 39.87750°S 143.87833°E

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King Island Airport

IATA: KNS
ICAO: YKII

Summary

Airport type

Public

Operator

King Island Council

Serves

King Island

Location

Currie, Tasmania

Elevation AMSL

132 ft / 40 m

Coordinates

39°52′39″S 143°52′42″E / 39.87750°S 143.87833°E

Maps

YKII

Location in Tasmania

Runways

Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	m	ft	Surface
06/24	800	2,625	Gravel
10/28	1,585	5,200	Asphalt
17/35	1,105	3,625	Composite material

Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart^[1]

King Island Airport (IATA: KNS, ICAO: 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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Passenger

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Airlines	Destinations
King Island Airlines	Melbourne–Moorabbin
Rex Airlines	Melbourne–Tullamarine
Sharp Airlines	Burnie, Hobart, Launceston, Melbourne–Essendon

Cargo

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Airlines	Destinations
Southern Airlines	Melbourne–Moorabbin

Accidents and incidents

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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.

References

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^ YKII – King Island (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 13 June 2024, Aeronautical Chart

External links

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King Island Council: King Island Airport

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