Launceston Airport
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| Launceston Airport[1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: LST - ICAO: YMLT | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Australia Pacific Airports | ||
| Serves | Launceston, Tasmania | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 562 ft (171 m) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 14R/32L | 6,499 | 1,981 | Asphalt |
| 14L/32R | 2,297 | 700 | Soil |
| 18/36 | 2,264 | 690 | Soil |
Launceston Airport (IATA: LST, ICAO: YMLT) is an airport in Launceston, Tasmania. It is located 15 km south-east of Launceston.
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[edit] History
The first air travel facility on the site was the Western Junction Aerodrome, first used in 1930. In 1962 a plan for major redevelopment of the airport was approved. This included strengthening of all pavements, a runway extension, and soon after a new terminal building. The site was officially reopened under the name of Launceston Airport in 1962. In October 1982 the runway was once again upgraded to accomodate a standard Boeing 727. In 1998, the airport was privatized, now being owned by a group known as Australia Pacific Airports (Launceston) Pty. Ltd, a partially owned subsidiary of Australia Pacific Airports Corporation, the owner of Melbourne Airport.
[edit] Airlines
In 2006, the main airlines that fly into Launceston are Virgin Blue (in a Boeing 737), Jetstar (in an Airbus A320), QantasLink (in a Dash 8) and Australian Air Express (in a Boeing 737, the 727 has been retired). The biggest plane that Launceston can accommodate is the Boeing 767. On October 20, 2006 Qantas flew a 767-300 flew into Launceston.
[edit] Destinations
- Airlines of Tasmania (Flinders Island)
- Qantas
- QantasLink (Melbourne)
- Jetstar Airways (Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney)
- Virgin Blue (Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane)
- Australian Air Express
[edit] References
- ^ World Aero Data airport information for YMLT
