Kingscote Airport
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Kingscote Airport (IATA: KGC, ICAO: YKSC) is located 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km; 7.5 mi) southwest[3] of Kingscote, South Australia, the main town on Kangaroo Island, in the locality of Cygnet River. The airport is the sole airport for Kangaroo Island.[1][5] The airport is served by regular public transport and many charter flights. The airport is managed by the Kangaroo Island Council, which has operated the airport since 16 June 1983.
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
Operator | Kangaroo Island Council | ||||||||||||||||||
Serves | Kangaroo Island | ||||||||||||||||||
Location | Cygnet River[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 24 ft / 7 m | ||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 35°42′36.3″S 137°31′29.6″E | ||||||||||||||||||
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A runway upgrade and new terminal building were completed in May 2018, and officially opened by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Premier of South Australia, Steven Marshall, on 4 July 2018.[6]