Milingimbi Airport
Airport in Northern Territory, Australia
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Milingimbi Airport (IATA: MGT, ICAO: YMGB) is an airport located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) east northeast of Milingimbi on Milingimbi Island in the Northern Territory of Australia. The airport received funding for security upgrades in 2006.[2]
AirporttypePublic
OperatorMilingimbi Community Inc.
LocationMilingimbi Island, Northern Territory, Australia
ElevationAMSL53 ft (16 m)
Milingimbi Airport | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Milingimbi Community Inc. | ||||||||||
| Location | Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, Australia | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 53 ft (16 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 12°05′40″S 134°53′37″E | ||||||||||
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  YMGB Location in the Northern Territory | |||||||||||
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| Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1] | |||||||||||
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
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Airnorth | Darwin, Maningrida |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship | Darwin, Gove |
