YPKU
East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport
VFR
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Name
East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
YPKU / KNX / YPKU
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- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
12:27 pm (AWST)
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Municipality
Kununurra
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Coordinates
15° 46′ 41″ S 128° 42′ 28″ E
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Elevation
145 ft (44 m MSL)
About East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport
The East Kimberley Regional Airport (IATA: KNX, ICAO: YPKU), locally known as the Kununurra Airport, is an airport in Kununurra, Western Australia. The airport is 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) west of the town. Heavy wet seasons often result in this area being cut off from essential outside services and deliveries. The airport is a crucial piece of infrastructure which enables people and goods to enter or leave from the region and especially supports tourism and economic development.
In 2012, a major expansion of the airport was completed and opened to the public. Costing about AUD$8.68 million, it effectively doubled the size of the facility. This now includes a dedicated arrivals hall with baggage carousel, enlarged check-in area and improved security for the enlarged departure lounge.