Emerald Airport
Direction | Length | Surface | |
---|---|---|---|
m | ft | ||
06/24 | 1,900 | 6,234 | Asphalt |
15/33 | 926 | 3,038 | Asphalt |
Revenue passengers | 246,074 |
---|---|
Aircraft movements | 5,700 |
Emerald Airport (IATA: EMD[4], ICAO: YEML) is an airport serving Emerald,[2] a town located in the Central Highlands district of Queensland, Australia. It is located 6 km (4 mi) south of the Emerald town centre, on the Gregory Highway (Springsure Road).[1][5] The airport is operated by the Central Highlands Regional Council.[2]
Emerald Airport is currently serviced by QantasLink, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines and Alliance Airlines who operate a combined (on average) 54 return commercial services to Brisbane per week.
Facilities
The airport is at an elevation of 624 ft (190 m) above sea level. It has two runways: 06/24 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,900 m × 30 m (6,234 ft × 98 ft) and 15/33 with a asphalt surface measuring 926 m × 18 m (3,038 ft × 59 ft).[2]
Emerald Airport recently spent $7.7 million extending the terminal and refurbishing the old terminal. This was complete in the last quarter of 2010.[6] This refurbishment, included security upgrades, improved amenities for passengers and a new flight status information system with displays throughout the airport and online.[7]
In November 2014, work was completed on a $7.58 million upgrade to the Aircraft parking bays at the airport.[8]
At the Australian Airport Association's 2021 National Airport Industry Awards, the airport was named Large Regional Airport of the Year.[9]
Airlines and destinations
Airlines | Destinations |
---|---|
Alliance Airlines[10] | Brisbane, Sunshine Coast |
QantasLink | Brisbane |
Virgin Australia | Brisbane |
Statistics
Emerald Airport was ranked 29th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in calendar year 2014.[3]
Year | Revenue passengers | Aircraft movements | National rank (passengers) |
---|---|---|---|
2005 | 69,928 | 2,375 | 46 |
2006 | 88,945 | 2,295 | 45 |
2007 | 98,677 | 2,278 | 42 |
2008 | 117,967 | 2,541 | 39 |
2009 | 119,008 | 2,450 | 39 |
2010 | 141,621 | 2,810 | 39 |
2011 | 193,341 | 3,474 | 36 |
2012 | 280,417 | 5,869 | 28 |
2013 | 283,233 | 6,585 | 26 |
2014 | 246,074 | 5,700 | 29 |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Emerald Airport". Central Highlands Regional Council. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ^ a b c d YEML – Emerald (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 13 June 2024, Aeronautical Chart Archived 25 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c "Airport Traffic Data". Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE). October 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015. Refers to "Regular Public Transport (RPT) operations only"
- ^ "Emerald Airport (EMD / YEML)". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ^ "Airport Guide: Emerald Airport". Qantas. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ^ "CHRC update on New Terminal". Central Highlands Regional Council. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- ^ "Emerald Airport Flights". Central Highlands Regional Council. Archived from the original on 24 February 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- ^ "Opening of the Emerald Airport Extension". Australian Government. 6 November 2014.
- ^ "Emerald Airport nabs award". Central Queensland Today. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Alliance launches four new roures". Australian Aviation. 23 February 2021.
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