Bendigo Airport (Victoria)
Airport in Bendigo, Victoria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Airport in Bendigo, Victoria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bendigo Airport (IATA: BXG, ICAO: YBDG) is a regional airport located in East Bendigo, 2.7 nautical miles (5.0 km; 3.1 mi) northeast of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. The airport handles regular public transport flights to Sydney and is a base for Ambulance Victoria's HEMS 3 helicopter.
Bendigo Airport | |||||||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
Operator | City of Greater Bendigo | ||||||||||||||
Location | East Bendigo, Bendigo, Victoria | ||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 705 ft / 215 m | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 36°44′22″S 144°19′47″E | ||||||||||||||
Website | Official website | ||||||||||||||
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In 2017, Bendigo Airport was upgraded with a new 1.6 km north-south runway, new taxiway system, new lighting and signage.[2]
In December 2019, QantasLink announced it would operate regular passenger transport flights to Sydney with flights commencing in March 2019.[3] The flights operated for 12 months before being suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] Flights resumed in December 2020.[5]
In 2022, construction on a new terminal building commenced with the works to deliver a new, larger building with a check-in foyer, cafe, departure gates and provision for a security screening area.[6] The first stage of the new terminal development opened in June 2023 with the old terminal building demolished shortly after.[7]
Bendigo Airport has a modern terminal building which is located on the western side.
The airport has 25 private hangars for small aircraft. The hangars are located at the north of the terminal.
Airlines | Destinations |
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QantasLink | Sydney[8] |
Bendigo Airport statistics[9] | ||||
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Year | Domestic passengers | Aircraft movements | Notes | |
2019 | 18,822 | 513 | Passenger services commenced on 31 March 2019. | |
2020 | 5,689 | 207 | ||
2021 | 6,738 | 414 | ||
2022 | 20,720 | 833 | ||
2023 | 18,812 | 720 |
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