Armidale Regional Airport[4] (IATA: ARM, ICAO: YARM)[5] is an airport serving Armidale, a city in the Australian state of New South Wales.[2] It is located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) southwest[2] of the town centre, on the New England Highway.[6] The airport is operated by the Armidale Regional Council.[2]
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Armidale Regional Council | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,556 ft / 1,084 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 30°31′42″S 151°37′00″E / 30.52833°S 151.61667°E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | armidaleairport.com | ||||||||||||||
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Facilities
editThe airport resides at an elevation of 3,556 ft (1,084 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways: 05/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,738 m × 30 m (5,702 ft × 98 ft) and 09/27 with a grassed gravel surface measuring 1,116 m × 30 m (3,661 ft × 98 ft).[2]
Airlines and destinations
edit| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Link Airways | Brisbane[7] |
| QantasLink | Sydney |
Previous airlines
editA Tamworth–Armidale–Brisbane route was served by QantasLink until 2002, when the service was taken over by MacAir Airlines[8] until January 2003, after which time it was operated by Sunshine Express Airlines[9] before the company ceased scheduled flying in 2006. Brindabella Airlines commenced Armidale-Brisbane flights in August 2011 using Metro III turboprop aircraft; however, this service was discontinued in June 2012. The decision to withdraw from Armidale and Albury made national headlines as it was widely reported the airline's reasons included an expected increase in operating costs due to the implementation of the controversial Carbon pricing scheme by the Gillard government set to become effective the following month.[10]
Rex Airlines flew from Sydney to Armidale between 2014 and 2023, when services were terminated, giving Qantas a monopoly on the route again. [11][12]
Airport upgrade
editThe Armidale Regional Council has a number of upgrades to the airport currently in progress, with much of the funding for the works promised by Member for New England Barnaby Joyce during the 2013 Australian federal election campaign.[13] Previously the council had unsuccessfully submitted a proposal to the Regional Development Australia Fund in 2012 for $2.45 million in funding to allow upgrades to the airport terminal, security screening and apron areas, as well as resurfacing the runway, construction of a parallel taxiway and upgrading the airport's lighting. When complete the works will increase capacity, allowing the airport to handle 70 seat aircraft[14] such as the Bombardier Q400 operated by QantasLink and potentially attract new airlines such as Virgin Australia, operating ATR 72 type aircraft through its regional subsidiaries.
Statistics
editArmidale Airport was ranked 45th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2012–2013.[1][3]
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Fiscal year 1 July – 30 June
- ^ a b c d e YARM – ARMIDALE (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 13 June 2024
- ^ a b c "Airport Traffic Data 1985-86 to 2012-2013". Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE). November 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Armidale Regional Airport Master Plan" (PDF). Armidale Regional Council. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Armidale Airport (ARM / YARM)". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- ^ "Airport Guide: Armidale Airport". Qantas. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- ^ "Announcement of Direct Flights Between Armidale And Brisbane". Fly Corporate. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Cobb, Simone (5 July 2002). "Macair ready for take-off". Northern Daily Leader.
- ^ "Brisbane air link up and away". Northern Daily Leader. 12 June 2003.
- ^ Wroe, David (30 May 2012). "Air route axed amid carbon tax concerns". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Rex to partner with Armidale". australianaviation.com.au. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Rex NW23 Service Reductions". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ Harris, Samantha Jo (13 September 2013). "Armidale Airport upgrade still subject to funding as work commences". The Armidale Express.
- ^ Jeffery, Stephen (7 December 2012). "Bid for airport upgrade gets nod". The Armidale Express.
External links
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- Armidale by Air – info and images of Armidale Airport
