East Kimberley Regional Airport
East Kimberley Regional Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Shire of Wyndham East-Kimberley | ||||||||||
| Serves | Kununurra | ||||||||||
| Location | Kununurra, Western Australia | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 145 ft / 44 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 15°46′41″S 128°42′27″E / 15.77806°S 128.70750°E | ||||||||||
| Website | https://www.swek.wa.gov.au/airports.aspx | ||||||||||
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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.