Kingscote Airport
Kingscote Airport (IATA: KGC, ICAO: YKSC) is located 6.5 nautical miles (12.0 km; 7.5 mi) southwest of Kingscote, South Australia, the main town on Kangaroo Island, in the locality of Cygnet River. The airport is the sole airport for Kangaroo Island. The airport is served by regular public transport and many charter flights. The airport is managed by the Kangaroo Island Council, which has operated the airport since 16 June 1983.
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Kingscote Airport prior to runway upgrade | |||||||||||||||||||
New Terminal at Kingscote Airport | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Kangaroo Island Council | ||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | Kangaroo Island | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Cygnet River | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 24 ft / 7 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°42′36.3″S 137°31′29.6″E | ||||||||||||||||||
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YKSC Location in South Australia | |||||||||||||||||||
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Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart | |||||||||||||||||||
A runway upgrade and new terminal building were completed in May 2018, and officially opened by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Premier of South Australia, Steven Marshall, on 4 July 2018.
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