Moree Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Moree Plains Shire Council | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Moree, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 701 ft / 213 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 29°29′38.25″S 149°51′04.85″E / 29.4939583°S 149.8513472°E | ||||||||||||||
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Moree Airport (IATA: MRZ, ICAO: YMOR) is an airport in Moree, New South Wales, Australia. The airport is 5 km (3.1 mi) from the city center. QantasLink operates 15 services per week between Moree and Sydney using Bombardier Dash 8 200 turboprops, while the airport also provides general aviation facilities, maintenance and support for agricultural aviation in the local area. [1] The Moree Aero Club has been based at the airport since 1952, and today provides aircraft hire and flight training. The club was instrumental in providing many early improvements to the aerodrome facilities, including hangars and a terminal building. [2]
Airport Facilities
The primary runway 01/19 is equipped with pilot-operated lighting for night operations. A weather station on-site can provide up to date meteorlogical information. The small passenger terminal and apron are located on the eastern side of the airport, with road access of the Newell Highway. The terminal includes check in desks and a baggage claim area, public telephones, a taxi rank and a counter for hire car services. Limited ticket sales are available. A single public car park is provided for the passenger terminal, aero club and general aviation facilities. On the western side of the airport is an area primarily used to support agricultural crop spraying and other associated airwork.
Austrek Aviation provides ground handling and refuelling services for general aviation and agricultural operatiors. [3] The Moree Aero Club provides aircraft hire and flight training for both recreational and general aviation categories, as well as hosting occasional airshow and fly-in events.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Qantas operated by QantasLink | Sydney |
Until 27 January 2012, Brindabella Airlines operated weekday services to Brisbane, but these flights ceased after the company reviewed services to the region following a merger with Aeropelican. [4]
| Year | Passenger numbers |
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| 2007-08 | 25,641 |
| 2008-09 | 25,625 |
| 2009-10 | 26,976 |
| 2010-11 | 28,047
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Incidents and accidents
On the evening of 30 March 2011, a privately operated PA 32R Piper Saratoga struck trees and crashed approximately 550m short of the threshold on approach to runway 19. Of the pilot and five passengers aboard, four were fatally injured. Three members of the same well known family who ran local farming, hardware and petroleum businesses were killed. The pilot was also a well respected local businessman. [6] After returning from a day inspecting properties at Brewarrina, NSW the approach was made after dusk. The aircraft flew too low, struck treetops on the fenceline of a nearby caravan park, and came to rest upside down in an adjacent field. The plane was found to be overloaded, and the pilot's lack of recent night flying experience were contributing factors. [7]
On 11 April 2012, an Ayers Thrush S2R-G10 crop dusting aircraft impacted terrain about 36km NW of the airport, killing the pilot who was the only occupant. The aircraft was on a ferry flight from St George, QLD enroute to Moree Airport. [8]
Other Information
Unlike other towns in New South Wales, Moree Airport is built on the highest piece of land and is not subject to any flooding including the roads leading into it.
External links
- Airport Guide
- [1] Information site with photos and news about the airport
References
- ^ http://www.mpsc.nsw.gov.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=65&Itemid=73
- ^ http://www.moreeaeroclub.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5&Itemid=5
- ^ http://ymor.notams.com/
- ^ http://www.brindabellaairlines.com.au/news/17-01-12/north-west-narrabri-consolidation
- ^ http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/content/quarterly-passenger-statistics-nsw-air-routes-and-sydney-airport#Year-2010-2011
- ^ http://www.moreechampion.com.au/news/local/news/general/moree-mourns/2124244.aspx
- ^ http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2011/aair/ao-2011-043.aspx
- ^ http://www.atsb.gov.au/media/3600036/aws13april_2012.pdf
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