King Island Airport
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| King Island Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: KNS - ICAO: YKII | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | King Island Council | ||
| Serves | Currie, Tasmania | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 132 ft (40 m) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 06/24 | 2,626 | 800 | Gravel |
| 10/28 | 5,198 | 1,584 | Asphalt |
| 17/35 | 3,632 | 1,107 | Composite |
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.
[edit] Incidents and accidents
The airport was the site of a light plane crash on 26 November 1998, when a Piper Lance crashed shortly after take off on its way to Moorabbin, Victoria, killing three Melbourne nurses on board. It was suspected that a strong gust of wind just after take off caused the plane to stall and crash.
[edit] Airlines and Destinations
- Regional Express (Melbourne-Tullamarine)
- Tasair (Devonport, Burnie, Hobart)
- King Island Airlines (Melbourne-Moorabbin)
[edit] External links
- King Island Council: King Island Airport
- Airport information for YKII at World Aero Data
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