King Island Airport (IATA: KNS, ICAO: YKII) is a small regional airport located near the town of Currie on King Island off the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. The airport is owned and operated by the King Island Council.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | King Island Council | ||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | King Island | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Currie, Tasmania | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 132 ft / 40 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°52′39″S 143°52′42″E / 39.87750°S 143.87833°E | ||||||||||||||||||
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Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| King Island Airlines | Melbourne–Moorabbin |
| Rex Airlines | Melbourne–Tullamarine |
| Sharp Airlines | Burnie, Hobart, Launceston, Melbourne–Essendon |
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Southern Airlines | Melbourne–Moorabbin |
Accidents and incidents
The airport was the site of a light plane crash on 26 November 1998, when a Piper Lance crashed shortly after takeoff on its way to Moorabbin, Victoria, killing three Melbourne nurses on board. It was suspected that a strong gust of wind just after takeoff caused the plane to stall and crash.
