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Emerald Airport

Emerald, Australia

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Emerald Airport

Emerald, Australia
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YEML
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624 ft
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Regional gateway serving Central Queensland's coal and agriculture hub.

Location
Emerald, Australia
Emerald Airport (IATA: EMD, ICAO: YEML) is a regional airport located in Emerald, Queensland, Australia, situated in the Central Highlands region approximately 270 kilometres west of Rockhampton. It serves as an important air transport link for the surrounding area, which is a major centre for coal mining, agriculture, and gemstone fossicking. The airport handles scheduled passenger services connecting Emerald to larger Queensland cities, primarily Brisbane, supporting both the local community and the significant fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workforce employed in the region's mining industry. Charter and general aviation operations also make use of the facility. Managed by the Central Highlands Regional Council, the airport plays a vital economic role in supporting industries that drive the local economy, including the nearby Bowen Basin coalfields.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building suited to regional passenger volumes with basic facilities.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to Emerald town centre is primarily by taxi or private vehicle, as no formal public bus service connects the airport.
Airlines here
QantasLink operates scheduled services connecting Emerald to Brisbane, with charter operators also serving the airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in the Central Highlands of Queensland, approximately 270 km west of Rockhampton.
  • ›Serves a significant fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workforce for the nearby Bowen Basin coal mines.
  • ›The surrounding Emerald region is known for sapphire and other gemstone fossicking.
  • ›Managed by Central Highlands Regional Council.
  • ›Emerald is also a major agricultural centre, particularly for citrus, cotton, and grain.
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Routes

EMD → BNEQF · DH4 DH3
EMD → BNEVA · AT7
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Emerald Airport
Encyclopaedia

Emerald Airport is an airport serving Emerald, a town located in the Central Highlands district of Queensland, Australia. It is located 6 km (4 mi) south of the Emerald town centre, on the Gregory Highway. The airport is operated by the Central Highlands Regional Council.

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