Weipa Airport
Airport in Queensland, Australia
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Weipa Airport (IATA: WEI, ICAO: YBWP) is an airport in Weipa, Queensland, Australia. The airport is 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) southeast of the town.[2]
Weipa Airport | |||||||||||
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Weipa airport departure lounge | |||||||||||
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Rio Tinto Aluminium Weipa | ||||||||||
| Location | Weipa, Queensland | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 63 ft (19 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 12°40′43″S 141°55′31″E | ||||||||||
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  YWBP Location in Queensland | |||||||||||
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| Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[2] BITRE[3] | |||||||||||
History
In 1972, construction of the Flight Service Unit Lighting Building and Power House began, and it was completed in 1976.[4][5] Under Aviation Transport Security Act 2004, Weipa Airport was categorised as a Category 4 security controlled airport.[6] Passenger screening was introduced to Weipa Airport in 2014. It followed a 2010 change that required regional airports handling aircraft weighing 20,000kg or more to screen passengers.[7]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Alliance Airlines[8] | Brisbane, Cairns |
| QantasLink | Cairns |
| Skytrans Australia | Aurukun, Cairns, Lockhart River |
Statistics
Weipa Airport was ranked 55th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2010–2011.[1][3]
