The airport resides at an elevation of 3,556 ft (1,084 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways: 05/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,738 m × 30 m (5,702 ft × 98 ft) and 09/27 with a grassedgravel surface measuring 1,116 m × 30 m (3,661 ft × 98 ft).[2]
A Tamworth–Armidale–Brisbane route was served by QantasLink until 2002, when the service was taken over by MacAir Airlines[8] until January 2003, after which time it was operated by Sunshine Express Airlines[9] before the company ceased scheduled flying in 2006. Brindabella Airlines commenced Armidale-Brisbane flights in August 2011 using Metro III turboprop aircraft; however, this service was discontinued in June 2012. The decision to withdraw from Armidale and Albury made national headlines as it was widely reported the airline's reasons included an expected increase in operating costs due to the implementation of the controversial Carbon pricing scheme by the Gillard government set to become effective the following month.[10]
Rex Airlines flew from Sydney to Armidale between 2014 and 2023, when services were terminated, giving Qantas a monopoly on the route again. [11][12]
Airport upgradeedit
The Armidale Regional Council has a number of upgrades to the airport currently in progress, with much of the funding for the works promised by Member for New England Barnaby Joyce during the 2013 Australian federal election campaign.[13] Previously the council had unsuccessfully submitted a proposal to the Regional Development Australia Fund in 2012 for $2.45 million in funding to allow upgrades to the airport terminal, security screening and apron areas, as well as resurfacing the runway, construction of a parallel taxiway and upgrading the airport's lighting. When complete the works will increase capacity, allowing the airport to handle 70 seat aircraft[14] such as the Bombardier Q400 operated by QantasLink and potentially attract new airlines such as Virgin Australia, operating ATR 72 type aircraft through its regional subsidiaries.
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Armidale Regional Airport 4 IATA ARM ICAO YARM 5 is an airport serving Armidale a city in the Australian state of New South Wales 2 It is located 2 nautical miles 3 7 km 2 3 mi southwest 2 of the town centre on the New England Highway 6 The airport is operated by the Armidale Regional Council 2 Armidale AirportIATA ARMICAO YARMSummaryAirport typePublicOperatorArmidale Regional CouncilServesArmidale New South Wales AustraliaElevation AMSL3 556 ft 1 084 mCoordinates30 31 42 S 151 37 00 E 30 52833 S 151 61667 E 30 52833 151 61667Websitearmidaleairport comMapYARMLocation in New South WalesRunwaysDirection Length Surfacem ft05 23 1 738 5 702 Asphalt09 27 1 116 3 661 Grass gravelStatistics FY 2012 13 1 Revenue passengers107 470Aircraft movements3 141Sources Airservices Australia 2 BITRE 3 Contents 1 Facilities 2 Airlines and destinations 2 1 Previous airlines 3 Airport upgrade 4 Statistics 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksFacilities editThe airport resides at an elevation of 3 556 ft 1 084 m above mean sea level It has two runways 05 23 with an asphalt surface measuring 1 738 m 30 m 5 702 ft 98 ft and 09 27 with a grassed gravel surface measuring 1 116 m 30 m 3 661 ft 98 ft 2 Airlines and destinations editAirlinesDestinationsLink AirwaysBrisbane 7 QantasLinkSydneyPrevious airlines edit A Tamworth Armidale Brisbane route was served by QantasLink until 2002 when the service was taken over by MacAir Airlines 8 until January 2003 after which time it was operated by Sunshine Express Airlines 9 before the company ceased scheduled flying in 2006 Brindabella Airlines commenced Armidale Brisbane flights in August 2011 using Metro III turboprop aircraft however this service was discontinued in June 2012 The decision to withdraw from Armidale and Albury made national headlines as it was widely reported the airline s reasons included an expected increase in operating costs due to the implementation of the controversial Carbon pricing scheme by the Gillard government set to become effective the following month 10 Rex Airlines flew from Sydney to Armidale between 2014 and 2023 when services were terminated giving Qantas a monopoly on the route again 11 12 Airport upgrade editThe Armidale Regional Council has a number of upgrades to the airport currently in progress with much of the funding for the works promised by Member for New England Barnaby Joyce during the 2013 Australian federal election campaign 13 Previously the council had unsuccessfully submitted a proposal to the Regional Development Australia Fund in 2012 for 2 45 million in funding to allow upgrades to the airport terminal security screening and apron areas as well as resurfacing the runway construction of a parallel taxiway and upgrading the airport s lighting When complete the works will increase capacity allowing the airport to handle 70 seat aircraft 14 such as the Bombardier Q400 operated by QantasLink and potentially attract new airlines such as Virgin Australia operating ATR 72 type aircraft through its regional subsidiaries Statistics editArmidale Airport was ranked 45th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2012 2013 1 3 Annual passenger and aircraft statistics for Armidale 3 Year Revenue passengers Aircraft movements2003 04 63 678 3 7662004 05 89 616 5 4662005 06 100 984 5 5112006 07 86 215 2 9462007 08 95 273 3 1222008 09 95 559 2 5972009 10 99 578 2 7022010 11 104 888 3 0742011 12 106 944 3 5282012 13 107 470 3 141See also editList of the busiest airports in Australia List of airports in New South WalesReferences edit a b Fiscal year 1 July 30 June a b c d e YARM ARMIDALE PDF AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia effective 2023 11 30 a b c Airport Traffic Data 1985 86 to 2012 2013 Bureau of Infrastructure Transport and Regional Economics BITRE November 2013 Retrieved 30 December 2013 permanent dead link Armidale Regional Airport Master Plan PDF Armidale Regional Council 1 June 2016 Retrieved 17 July 2023 Armidale Airport ARM YARM Aviation Safety Network Retrieved 3 August 2011 Airport Guide Armidale Airport Qantas Archived from the original on 23 July 2011 Retrieved 3 August 2011 Announcement of Direct Flights Between Armidale And Brisbane Fly Corporate Retrieved 11 May 2016 Cobb Simone 5 July 2002 Macair ready for take off Northern Daily Leader Brisbane air link up and away Northern Daily Leader 12 June 2003 Wroe David 30 May 2012 Air route axed amid carbon tax concerns The Sydney Morning Herald Rex to partner with Armidale australianaviation com au 27 February 2014 Retrieved 14 July 2014 Rex NW23 Service Reductions Aeroroutes Retrieved 28 September 2023 Harris Samantha Jo 13 September 2013 Armidale Airport upgrade still subject to funding as work commences The Armidale Express Jeffery Stephen 7 December 2012 Bid for airport upgrade gets nod The Armidale Express External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Armidale Airport Armidale by Air info and images of Armidale 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