Albany Airport (IATA: ALH, ICAO: YABA), also known as Harry Riggs Albany Regional Airport, is an airport serving Albany, Western Australia.[2] It is located 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) northwest of Albany just off Albany Highway and operated by the City of Albany.[2] It is the largest airport in the Great Southern region.
Albany Regional Airport Harry Riggs Albany Regional Airport | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | City of Albany | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 233 ft / 71 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°56′36″S 117°48′32″E / 34.94333°S 117.80889°E | ||||||||||||||
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The IATA airport code is sometimes listed as ABA and the ICAO airport code was previously YPAL.[citation needed]
The Royal Flying Doctors Service, general charter flights and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) flights are also serviced by the airport.[4]
Facilities
editThe airport resides at an elevation of 233 ft (71 m) above sea level. It has two runways: 14/32 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,800 m × 30 m (5,906 ft × 98 ft) and 05/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,096 m × 30 m (3,596 ft × 98 ft).[2] The sealed 1,800 m (5,906 ft) runway is capable of allowing a Boeing 737 aircraft to land.[5]
In 2016, the airport decommissioned its instrument landing system.[6]
In November 2017, upgrades to the airport's runway, taxiway and medical infrastructure were completed.[7] In July 2023, the City of Albany began the process of seeking Federal Government funding for airport upgrades worth roughly $30 million.[8]
Airlines and destinations
editPassenger
edit| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Rex Airlines | Perth[9] |
Statistics
editAlbany Airport was ranked 57th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2010–2011.[1][3]
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Fiscal year 1 July – 30 June
- ^ a b c d YABA – Albany (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 13 June 2024, [1] [permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c "Airport Traffic Data 1985–86 to 2010–11". Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE). May 2012. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012. Refers to "Regular Public Transport (RPT) operations only"
- ^ "City of Albany – Albany Regional Airport". 2007. Archived from the original on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2008.
- ^ "Great Southern Economic Perspective" (PDF). 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2008.
- ^ "ED046: ALBANY REGIONAL AIRPORT – RETIREMENT OF INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM (ILS)" (PDF). Albany.wa.gov.au. 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Albany Regional Airport upgrades complete". Government of Western Australia. 21 November 2017. Archived from the original on 31 March 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ McGuckin, Stuart (31 July 2023). "City of Albany seeking funding as ambitions for airport upgrade ramp up". Albany Advertiser. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Rex named as preferred tenderer for two WA govt contracts". Australainaviation.com.au. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
