Merimbula Airport
Merimbula Airport (IATA: MIM, ICAO: YMER) is an airport serving Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia.[1] It is located 1 nautical mile (2 km; 1 mi) south of Merimbula and is owned and operated by Bega Valley Shire Council.[1]
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Bega Valley Shire Council | ||||||||||
| Serves | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 7 ft / 2 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°54′31″S 149°54′05″E / 36.90861°S 149.90139°E | ||||||||||
| Website | Bega Valley City Council: Airport | ||||||||||
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Facilities Edit
The airport is at an elevation of 7 ft (2 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 03/21 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,602 m × 30 m (5,256 ft × 98 ft).[1] This runway is equipped with night lighting and precision approach path indicators. The airport receives a low volume of traffic and pilots are required to communicate via a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to safely co-ordinate arrivals and departures. Both Avgas and Jet A1 fuel is available. A Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) is located at the southwestern end of the airfield.[1]
In 2019, a $4.4 million upgrade of the small terminal facility was completed, providing new arrivals, security screening and baggage handling areas, as well as additional car parking.[2][3] This was followed by upgrades to the runway to allow operation of large turboprops like the Q400 and ATR 72 which were completed in early 2022.[4]
Airlines and destinations Edit
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| QantasLink | Melbourne, Sydney[5] |
| Rex Airlines | Melbourne, Moruya, Sydney[6] |
Statistics Edit
Merimbula Airport was ranked 59th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2010–2011.[7][8]
| Year[7] | Revenue passengers | Aircraft movements |
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| 2001-02 | 20,194 | 2,281 |
| 2002-03 | 22,057 | 2,633 |
| 2003-04 | 34,794 | 2,664 |
| 2004-05 | 49,234 | 2,754 |
| 2005-06 | 57,732 | 3,004 |
| 2006-07 | 64,881 | 2,956 |
| 2007-08 | 63,904 | 2,912 |
| 2008-09 | 54,718 | 2,811 |
| 2009-10 | 52,210 | 2,791 |
| 2010-11 | 51,299 | 2,889 |
In popular culture Edit
Electronic dance music duo Flight Facilities take their name from a company founded by band-member Hugo Gruzman's grandfather in the 1960s, based at Merimbula Airport.[9]
See also Edit
References Edit
- ^ a b c d e YMER – Merimbula (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 2023-06-15, Aeronautical Chart 11 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Contractor completes Merimbula Airport $4.4M upgrade". Roads and Infrastructure Australia. 20 December 2019.
- ^ Ian Campbell (18 July 2018). "Step ahead for Merimbula Airport and Merimbula Aldi". RiotACT.
- ^ Albert McKnight (March 2022). "Merimbula Airport reopens after wet weather delays". AboutRegional.
- ^ Doak, Emily; Wallace, Simon (15 January 2021). "Qantas delays new regional routes due to COVID uncertainty". ABC Riverina. Australia: ABC News. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ Regional Express
- ^ a b Fiscal year 1 July – 30 June
- ^ a b . Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE). May 2012. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2012. Refers to "Regular Public Transport (RPT) operations only"
- ^ Katie Cunningham (9 December 2014). "Made In Merimbula". awol.
External links Edit
- Accident history for MIM at Aviation Safety Network