Quilpie Airport

Quilpie Airport (IATA: ULP, ICAO: YQLP) is an airport serving Quilpie, Queensland, Australia.^[1] It is located 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) west of Quilpie and operated by the Quilpie Shire Council.^[1] The airport received $242,666 for security upgrades from the Australian Government in 2006.^[2] The new Quilpie Airport Terminal opened in May 2018.

Quilpie Airport
IATA: ULP ICAO: YQLP
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Quilpie Shire Council
Serves	Quilpie, Queensland, Australia
Elevation AMSL	655 ft / 200 m
Coordinates	26°36′33.7″S 144°15′27.7″E
Map
YQLP Location in Queensland
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 09/27 1,493 4,898 Composite 18/36 1,070 3,510 Clay
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1]

Facilities

The airport is at an elevation of 655 ft (200 m) above sea level. It has two runways: 09/27 with a composite surface measuring 1,493 m × 30 m (4,898 ft × 98 ft) and 18/36 with a clay surface measuring 1,070 m × 30 m (3,510 ft × 98 ft).^[1]

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Rex Airlines	Bedourie, Birdsville, Boulia, Brisbane, Charleville, Mount Isa, Toowoomba, Windorah

Services are operated under contract to the Government of Queensland and will be taken over by Regional Express Airlines from 1 January 2015.^[3]

See also

• List of airports in Queensland