Milingimbi Airport
Airport in Northern Territory, Australia
YMGB
Location in the Northern Territory
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | ft | ||
| 11/29 | 1,410 | 4,626 | Gravel |
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1]
Milingimbi Airport (IATA: MGT, ICAO: YMGB) is an airport located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) east northeast of Milingimbi on Milingimbi Island in the Northern Territory of Australia. The airport received funding for security upgrades in 2006.[2]
History
The airfield was constructed by Milingimbi Mission's Aboriginal residents on behalf of the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.
Units based at Milingimbi Airfield during World War II
- No. 83 Squadron RAAF
- No. 457 Squadron RAAF
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Airnorth | Darwin, Maningrida |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship | Darwin, Gove |
See also
References
- ^ YMGB – Milingimbi (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 21 March 2024, Aeronautical Chart
- ^ "Warren Snowdon MP – media releases". warrensnowdon.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
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