Griffith Airport

For the airport in Indiana, USA, see Griffith-Merrillville Airport.
Griffith Airport
IATA: GFF – ICAO: YGTH
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Griffith City Council
Serves Griffith, New South Wales, Australia
Elevation AMSL 439 ft / 134 m
Coordinates 34°15′06″S 146°04′00″E / 34.25167°S 146.06667°E / -34.25167; 146.06667Coordinates: 34°15′06″S 146°04′00″E / 34.25167°S 146.06667°E / -34.25167; 146.06667
Map
YGTH

Location in New South Wales

Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
06/24 1,704 5,591 Asphalt
18/36 600 1,969 Clay
Sources: Australian AIP[1]

Griffith Airport (IATA: GFF, ICAO: YGTH) is an airport serving Griffith, New South Wales, Australia.[1] It is located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) north of Griffith and operated by the Griffith City Council.[1]

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 439 ft (134 m) above sea level. It has two runways: 06/24 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,704 m × 30 m (5,591 ft × 98 ft) and 18/36 with a clay surface measuring 600 m × 30 m (1,969 ft × 98 ft).[1]

Airlines and destinations

A Par-Avion Cessna 404 Titan at Griffith Airport
AirlinesDestinations
Regional Express Airlines Narrandera, Sydney
Par-Avion Melbourne - Essendon[2] (ceases in late January 2016[3])

Regional Express withdrew services to and from Melbourne in July 2012.[4]

Statistics

Griffith Airport was ranked 48th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2009-2010.[5]

Annual passenger and aircraft statistics for Griffith Airport[5]
Year[6] Revenue passengers Aircraft movements
2001-02
31,419
2,845
2002-03
32,230
3,183
2003-04
42,596
3,232
2004-05
53,675
3,536
2005-06
60,066
3,128
2006-07
62,625
2,692
2007-08
79,430
3,937
2008-09
58,799
2,822
2009-10
64,410
3,392
2010-11
69,266
3,626

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 YGTH – GRIFFITH (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 10 November 2016
  2. ↑ Morphett, Jack (28 February 2014). "CASA gives all clear for new Melbourne route". The Area News (Griffith).
  3. ↑ "Flights cancelled". The Area News. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  4. ↑ http://rex.com.au/MediaRelease/Files/306_MR%2020120509%20-%20Rex%20Cuts%20Route%20Due%20Government%20Taxes.pdf
  5. 1 2 "Airport Traffic Data 1985-86 to 2010-11". Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE). May 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2012. Refers to "Regular Public Transport (RPT) operations only"
  6. ↑ Fiscal year 1 July - 30 June

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