King Island Airport Explained

King Island Airport
Iata:KNS
Icao:YKII
Type:Public
Operator:King Island Council
City-Served:King Island
Location:Currie, Tasmania
Elevation-F:132
Coordinates:-39.8775°N 143.8783°W
Pushpin Map:Tasmania
Pushpin Label:YKII
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tasmania
Mapframe:yes
Metric-Rwy:Y
R1-Number:06/24
R1-Length-M:800
R1-Surface:Gravel
R2-Number:10/28
R2-Length-M:1,585
R2-Surface:Asphalt
R3-Number:17/35
R3-Length-M:1,105
R3-Surface:Composite material
Footnotes:Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1]

King Island Airport is a small regional airport located near the town of Currie on King Island off the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. The airport is owned and operated by the King Island Council.

Airlines and destinations

Cargo

Accidents and incidents

The airport was the site of a light plane crash on 26 November 1998, when a Piper Lance crashed shortly after takeoff on its way to Moorabbin, Victoria, killing three Melbourne nurses on board. It was suspected that a strong gust of wind just after takeoff caused the plane to stall and crash.

See also

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Notes and References

  1. , Aeronautical Chart