Merimbula Airport
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Merimbula Airport (IATA: MIM, ICAO: YMER) is an airport serving Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia.[1] It is located 1 nautical mile (2 km; 1 mi) south of Merimbula and is owned and operated by Bega Valley Shire Council.[1]
Merimbula Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Bega Valley Shire Council | ||||||||||
| Serves | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 7 ft / 2 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°54′31″S 149°54′05″E | ||||||||||
| Website | Bega Valley City Council: Airport | ||||||||||
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  YMER Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||
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The airport is at an elevation of 7 ft (2 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 03/21 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,602 m × 30 m (5,256 ft × 98 ft).[1] This runway is equipped with night lighting and precision approach path indicators. The airport receives a low volume of traffic and pilots are required to communicate via a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to safely co-ordinate arrivals and departures. Both Avgas and Jet A1 fuel is available. A Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) is located at the southwestern end of the airfield.[1]
In 2019, a $4.4 million upgrade of the small terminal facility was completed, providing new arrivals, security screening and baggage handling areas, as well as additional car parking.[2][3] This was followed by upgrades to the runway to allow operation of large turboprops like the Q400 and ATR 72 which were completed in early 2022.[4]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| QantasLink | Sydney[5] Seasonal: Melbourne |
| Rex Airlines | Melbourne, Moruya, Sydney[6] |
Merimbula Airport was ranked 59th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2010–2011.[7][8]
Electronic dance music duo Flight Facilities take their name from a company founded by band-member Hugo Gruzman's grandfather in the 1960s, based at Merimbula Airport.[9]
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