Whitsunday Coast Airport
Airport in Queensland, Australia
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Whitsunday Coast Airport (IATA: PPP, ICAO: YBPN), also known as Proserpine Airport, is located in Gunyarra, Queensland, Australia, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south of Proserpine. The airport serves the mainland and offshore islands, with various flights to Brisbane, Cairns, Melbourne, and Sydney.
Whitsunday Coast Airport Proserpine Airport | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | Whitsunday Regional Council | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Whitsunday Regional Council | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Gunyarra, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 82 ft / 25 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°29′42″S 148°33′06″E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | https://www.whitsundaycoastairport.com.au/ | ||||||||||||||
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| Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1] | |||||||||||||||
In 2024 the airport served 500,000 passengers,[2] it is expected that by 2035 the airport will be handling in excess of 900,000 passengers.[3]
History
Plans to build an airfield in Proserpine commenced in 1936, however construction was delayed due to a lack of funding. Construction of the airport finally began in 1950,[4] officially opening on 3 November 1951.[5]
In September 2001, the airport suffered heavily from the collapse of Ansett Australia, who at the time were the biggest operator out of Proserpine with direct services to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, as well as seasonal flights to the Gold Coast and Adelaide.
The airport underwent an upgrade in 2010, with the upgraded terminal officially opened on 20 December 2011.[6]
In January 2014, Whitsunday Regional Council announced it was to discuss with the Government of Queensland the process for designating the airport precinct a PDA (Priority Development Area). This would make the future process of extending the runway the relatively short distance required to receive international services easier and to alleviate the industrial land crisis that has been affecting the Whitsunday Region for many years.[7]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Jetstar | Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney[8]
Seasonal: Adelaide |
| Skytrans Australia | Cairns |
| Virgin Australia | Brisbane |
Statistics
Public Transport
Whitsunday Transit and Airlie Airport Bus operate bus services from the airport.[9][10]
Accidents and incidents
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