Emerald Airport
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 | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Central Highlands Regional Council[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 624 ft / 190 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°34′03″S 148°10′45″E / 23.56750°S 148.17917°E | ||||||||||||||
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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 edit
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 edit
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Alliance Airlines[10] | Brisbane, Sunshine Coast |
| QantasLink | Brisbane |
| Virgin Australia | Brisbane |
Statistics edit
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) |
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| 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 edit
References edit
- ^ a b . 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 21 March 2024, Aeronautical Chart 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.
- ^ . Central Highlands Regional Council. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- ^ . 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.