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Mackay Airport

Mackay, Australia

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Mackay Airport

Mackay, Australia
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Gateway to Queensland's Whitsundays and Bowen Basin coal region.

Opened
1939
Location
Mackay, Australia
Mackay Airport is a regional airport serving Mackay, a coastal city in Queensland, Australia. It plays a vital role in connecting the region to major Australian cities and supporting the extensive coal mining operations of the nearby Bowen Basin. The airport handles a significant volume of fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers who service the mining industry, making it one of the busier regional airports in Queensland by passenger numbers. It is owned and operated by Mackay Airport Pty Ltd. Located approximately 3 kilometres south of the Mackay city centre, the airport also serves as a base for general aviation and charter operations supporting both mining and tourism industries, including access to the Whitsunday Islands.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal with multiple gates serving both domestic scheduled and charter services.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis, ride-share services, and rental car facilities available at the terminal, with the city centre located approximately 3 kilometres away.
Airlines here
Major airlines operating at Mackay include Qantas, QantasLink, Virgin Australia, and Fly Corporate, with connections primarily to Brisbane, Sydney, and other Queensland centres.
Notable facts
  • ›Mackay Airport is one of Queensland's busiest regional airports, driven largely by FIFO mining workforce traffic.
  • ›The airport serves as a key access point for the Bowen Basin, one of the world's largest coal mining regions.
  • ›The airport is situated close to the Coral Sea coast and the approach to the Whitsunday Islands tourism precinct.
  • ›Mackay Airport Pty Ltd, a private company, owns and manages the facility.
  • ›The airport has undergone several upgrades to its terminal and runway infrastructure to accommodate growing passenger numbers.
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Route map (5 destinations)

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Routes

MKY → BNEJQ · 320
MKY → BNEQF · 100 DH4
MKY → ROKQF · DH4 DH3
MKY → TSVQF · DH3 DH4
MKY → MELTT · 320
MKY → BNEVA · 73H 73W E90
MKY → SYDVA · 73H E90
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Mackay Airport
Encyclopaedia

Mackay Airport located in South Mackay, Queensland, Australia is a major Australian regional airport that services the city of Mackay, with flights to the cities of Brisbane, Rockhampton, Townsville and Cairns. In the year ending 30 June 2025, the airport handled 902,355 passengers making it the 15th busiest airport in Australia.

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