The Granites Airport

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The Granites Airport
IATA: GTSICAO: YTGT
Summary
Airport type Private
Operator Newmont Tanami Operations
Location The Granites
Elevation AMSL 1,296 ft / 395 m
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Map
YTGT is located in Northern Territory
YTGT
YTGT
Location in the Northern Territory
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
11/29 2,336 7,664 Sealed
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1]

The Granites Airport (IATA: GTSICAO: YTGT) is located at The Granites, a large gold mine in the Tanami Desert region of the Northern Territory, Australia. A $5.1 million upgrade to the airport was completed in 2012, sealing the runway and allowing all-weather jet operations[2] catering to approximately 950 Fly-in fly-out workers employed at the remote site.[3] Additionally, the Royal Flying Doctor Service also use the airport for aeromedical flights supporting the surrounding region.[2]

Airlines and destinations

Airlines Destinations
Alliance Airlines Alice Springs, Darwin, Perth[4]
Fly Tiwi Darwin
Airnorth Darwin

See also

References


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