Milingimbi Airport

Milingimbi Airport
IATA: MGTICAO: YMGB
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Milingimbi Community Inc.
Location Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, Australia
Elevation AMSL 53 ft / 16 m
Coordinates 12°05′40″S 134°53′37″E / 12.09444°S 134.89361°E / -12.09444; 134.89361Coordinates: 12°05′40″S 134°53′37″E / 12.09444°S 134.89361°E / -12.09444; 134.89361
Map
YMGB

Location in the Northern Territory

Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
11/29 1,410 4,626 Gravel
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1]

Milingimbi Airport (IATA: MGT, ICAO: YMGB) is an airport located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) east northeast of Milingimbi on Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory in Australia. The airport received funding for security upgrades in 2006.

History

The airfield was constructed by Milingimbi Mission's Aboriginal residents on behalf of the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.

Units based at Milingimbi Airfield during World War II

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Mission Aviation Fellowship Gove, Darwin
Airnorth Darwin, Maningrida

See also

References

  1. YMGB – Milingimbi (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 10 November 2016, Aeronautical Chart


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