King Island Airport

King Island Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorKing Island Council
ServesKing Island
LocationCurrie, Tasmania
Elevation AMSL132 ft / 40 m
Coordinates39°52′39″S 143°52′42″E / 39.87750°S 143.87833°E / -39.87750; 143.87833
Maps
Map
YKII is located in Tasmania
YKII
YKII
Location in Tasmania
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
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

Passenger

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

Cargo

AirlinesDestinations
Southern Airlines Melbourne–Moorabbin

Accidents and incidents

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.

See also

References

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


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