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East Kimberley Regional Airport
Airport in Kununurra, Western Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The East Kimberley Regional Airport (IATA: KNX, ICAO: YPKU), locally known as the Kununurra Airport, is an airport in Kununurra, Western Australia. The airport is 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) west of the town.[2] Heavy wet seasons often result in this area being cut off from essential outside services and deliveries. The airport is a crucial piece of infrastructure which enables people and goods to enter or leave from the region and especially supports tourism and economic development.
In 2012, a major expansion of the airport was completed and opened to the public. Costing about AUD$8.68 million, it effectively doubled the size of the facility. This now includes a dedicated arrivals hall with baggage carousel, enlarged check-in area and improved security for the enlarged departure lounge.[4]
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Airlines and destinations
Charter airlines
Due to the long distances involved in traveling across the Kimberley region, several air-tours are offered by various charter airlines not based in Kununurra, hopping across the north-west of Australia. Occasionally connecting some major eastern Australian cities directly with Kununurra and with some bus tour companies too, to avoid lengthy transfers in Darwin or Perth.
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Statistics
Kununurra Airport was ranked 47th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2010–2011.[1][3]
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Annual passenger traffic at KNX airport.
See Wikidata query.
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New terminal
- East Kimberly Regional Airport (Kununurra) departure lounge
- View of East Kimberly Regional Airport (Kununurra) from the window of a Virgin Australia Fokker 100
- Airside view of East Kimberly Regional Airport (Kununurra)
- Arrivals gate at East Kimberley Regional Airport
Old terminal
- Former terminal building before the 2011-12 expansion works
- Inside the former terminal building
See also
References
External links
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