King Island Airport

Infobox Airport
name = King Island Airport
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IATA = KNS
ICAO = YKII
type = Public
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operator = King Island Council
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location = Currie, Tasmania
elevation-f = 132
elevation-m = 40
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r1-number = 06/24
r1-length-f = 2,626
r1-length-m = 800
r1-surface = Gravel
r2-number = 10/28
r2-length-f = 5,198
r2-length-m = 1,584
r2-surface = Asphalt
r3-number = 17/35
r3-length-f = 3,632
r3-length-m = 1,107
r3-surface = Composite material
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King Island Airport Airport codes|KNS|YKII is a small regional airport located near the town of Currie on King Island off the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. The airport is owned and operated by the King Island Council.

Incidents and accidents

The airport was the site of a light plane crash on 26 November 1998, when a Piper Lance crashed shortly after take off on its way to Moorabbin, Victoria, killing three Melbourne nurses on board. It was suspected that a strong gust of wind just after take off caused the plane to stall and crash.

Airlines and Destinations

*Regional Express (Melbourne-Tullamarine)
*Tasair (Devonport, Burnie, Hobart)
*King Island Airlines (Melbourne-Moorabbin)

External links

* [http://www.kingisland.tas.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=217 King Island Council: King Island Airport]
*WAD|YKII