The Granites Airport

The Granites Airport (IATA: GTS, ICAO: YTGT) is located at The Granites, a large gold mine in the Tanami Desert in the Northern Territory of Australia. A$5.1 million upgrade to the airport was completed in 2012, sealing the runway and allowing all-weather jet operations^[2] catering to approximately 950 Fly-in fly-out workers employed at the remote site.^[3] Additionally, the Royal Flying Doctor Service also use the airport for aeromedical flights supporting the surrounding region.^[2]

The Granites Airport
IATA: GTS ICAO: YTGT
Summary
Airport type	Private
Operator	Newmont Tanami Operations
Location	Tanami, Northern Territory
Elevation AMSL	1,296 ft / 395 m
Coordinates	20°32′54″S 130°21′00″E
Map
YTGT Location in the Northern Territory
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 11/29 2,336 7,664 Sealed
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1]

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Airnorth	Darwin
Alliance Airlines	Charter: Alice Springs, Brisbane, Darwin, Perth[4]
Fly Tiwi	Darwin

See also

• List of airports in the Northern Territory