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Rockhampton Airport

Rockhampton, Australia

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Rockhampton Airport

Rockhampton, Australia
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Gateway to Central Queensland's beef capital and regions.

Opened
1935
Location
Rockhampton, Australia
Rockhampton Airport (IATA: ROK, ICAO: YBRK) is a regional airport serving Rockhampton, the beef capital of Australia, located in Central Queensland. It provides essential air connectivity for the region's agriculture, mining, and tourism industries. The airport handles scheduled domestic services as well as charter and general aviation flights. It plays a significant role in supporting the Bowen Basin coal mining sector and the broader Central Queensland economy. The airport has undergone upgrades over the years to accommodate growing passenger numbers and to improve facilities for both commercial and military aviation, as it also supports Royal Australian Air Force operations.
Terminals
The airport features a single passenger terminal handling domestic arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Taxis, rental cars, and shuttle services provide ground transport between the airport and Rockhampton city centre, approximately 4 kilometres away.
Airlines here
Qantas and Virgin Australia operate scheduled domestic services from Rockhampton Airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Rockhampton Airport also serves as RAAF Base Rockhampton, supporting Australian military operations.
  • ›The airport is a key hub for fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers serving the Bowen Basin coal mines.
  • ›Rockhampton is known as the beef capital of Australia, and the airport supports significant agricultural commerce.
  • ›The airport serves as an important gateway for tourism to the Capricorn Coast and Great Barrier Reef region.
  • ›It is one of the busiest regional airports in Queensland by passenger movements.
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Route map (3 destinations)

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Routes

ROK → BNEEK · DH8 DH4
ROK → BNEQF · DH4 DH3 DH8
ROK → GLTQF · DH4 DH3
ROK → MKYQF · DH4 DH3
ROK → BNEVA · AT7
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Rockhampton Airport
Encyclopaedia

Rockhampton Airport is a major Australian regional airport in West Rockhampton, Queensland that services the city of Rockhampton, with direct flights to various major centres in Queensland. Services previously operated to New South Wales and Victoria. The airport runway has the capability to handle large aircraft such as the Airbus A380, Boeing 747 and Boeing 777. In 2023–24, it was the 16th busiest airport in Australia, handling 656,238 passengers.

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