Merimbula Airport


Merimbula Airport is an airport serving Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia. It is located south of Merimbula and is owned and operated by Bega Valley Shire Council.

Facilities

The airport is at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 03/21 with an asphalt surface measuring. 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 to safely co-ordinate arrivals and departures. Both Avgas and Jet A1 fuel is available. A Non-Directional Beacon is located at the southwestern end of the airfield.
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. 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.

Airlines and destinations

Statistics

Merimbula Airport was ranked 59th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2010–2011.

In popular culture

duo Flight Facilities take their name from a company founded by band-member Hugo Gruzman's grandfather in the 1960s, based at Merimbula Airport.