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Wynyard Airport

Burnie, Australia

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Wynyard Airport

Burnie, Australia
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YWYY
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Northwest Tasmania's gateway serving Burnie and the region.

Location
Wynyard, Australia
Wynyard Airport, officially known as Burnie/Wynyard Airport, is a regional airport located near Wynyard in the northwest of Tasmania, Australia. It serves the city of Burnie and surrounding communities, providing essential air links to mainland Australia. The airport operates under the IATA code BWT and ICAO code YWYY, and is managed as a key regional facility for Tasmania's northwest coast. It handles scheduled passenger services, charter flights, and general aviation operations. Due to its regional nature, the airport has limited facilities but plays a vital role in connecting the northwest Tasmanian community to broader domestic routes, particularly through Hobart and Melbourne.
Terminals
The airport features a single small terminal building with basic passenger amenities suited to its regional traffic levels.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and Burnie city centre is available via taxi and car hire, with the airport located approximately 20 kilometres from Burnie.
Airlines here
Rex (Regional Express) has operated services at this airport, providing connections to other Tasmanian and mainland Australian destinations.
Notable facts
  • ›The airport is officially named Burnie/Wynyard Airport despite being located in Wynyard rather than Burnie.
  • ›It serves as the primary commercial airport for northwest Tasmania.
  • ›The airport is situated close to the Bass Strait coastline.
  • ›General aviation and charter operations complement scheduled services at the airport.
  • ›The runway is capable of accommodating turboprop regional aircraft commonly used on Tasmanian routes.
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Route map (3 destinations)

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Routes

BWT → KNSSH · SWM
BWT → LSTSH · SWM
BWT → MELZL · SF3

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