Milingimbi Airport Explained

Milingimbi Airport
Iata:MGT
Icao:YMGB
Type:Public
Operator:Milingimbi Community Inc.
Location:Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, Australia
Elevation-F:53
Coordinates:-12.0944°N 134.8936°W
Pushpin Map:Northern Territory
Pushpin Label:YMGB
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Northern Territory
R1-Number:11/29
R1-Length-M:1,410
R1-Surface:Gravel
Metric-Rwy:Y
Footnotes:Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1]

Milingimbi Airport is an airport located 2NM 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

See also

Notes and References

  1. , Aeronautical Chart
  2. Web site: Warren Snowdon MP – media releases . warrensnowdon.com . 27 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927020828/http://www.warrensnowdon.com/media/061220.htm . 27 September 2007 . dead.