Hooker Creek Airport (IATA: HOK, ICAO: YHOO), also known as Hooker Creek Aerodrome[1] and Lajamanu Airport,[3] is an airport in Lajamanu, Northern Territory, Australia. The airstrip is sealed.[2]

Hooker Creek Airport
Aerial view of Hooker Creek / Lajamanu Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerLajamanu Air Pty Ltd
LocationLajamanu[1]
Elevation AMSL1,050 ft / 320 m
Coordinates18°20′12″S 130°38′36″E / 18.33667°S 130.64333°E / -18.33667; 130.64333
Map
YHOO is located in Northern Territory
YHOO
YHOO
Location in the Northern Territory
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
10/28 1,560 5,118 Gravel
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[2]

It is serviced by chartered flights, the RAAF and the Flying Doctor service. As of December 2021 the main private operator is Chartair.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Place Names Register Extract for "Hooker Creek Aerodrome"". NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b YHOO – Hooker Creek (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 13 June 2024, Aeronautical Chart (archived link)
  3. ^ "Summary statistics Lajamanu Airport (nearest weather station)". Climate statistics for Australian locations. Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Airport Activity ✈ Hooker Creek Airport (Hooker Creek, Northern Territory)". FlightAware. Retrieved 5 December 2021.