Alice Springs Airport

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The Alice Springs Airport (Alice Springs airport) is about 14 kilometers south of the Australian city of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory situated airport.

History

The airport was built in 1940 for the military. He was mainly used by the Royal Air Transportation and the United States Air Force to bring troops and supplies into the region. The airport was fast becoming a major base for the Royal Australian Air Force during the Second World War. This part of the airport, called Seven Mile Aerodrome was provided by the government of the Northern Territory on 13 September 2005 under monument protection.

Alice Springs Airport was officially named in 1958 the airport. Today it is used only civil and is next to the right at the Ayers Rock Connellan Airport located a possible starting point for travelers on their way to the Uluru- Kata Tjuta National Park.

Infrastructure

The airport has two start and runways with lengths of 2,438 and 1,133 meters. On the apron nine parking positions are available for commercial aircraft from the aircraft to the terminal you go mostly on foot.

Today, the airport is a 1991 newly built 10,000 m² terminal.

The connection to the city is done with taxi and shuttle bus service. Also, many international car rental companies on site.

A small shopping line offers local arts and crafts of Aboriginal, opals and gems, Outback Sport clothing, books and magazines as well as a stand-up café with beer and snacks.

Objectives

Alice Springs Airport is only used for inneraustralische flights. The nearest international airports are in Darwin ( 1521 km N) or Adelaide ( 1533 km S).

The direct approach the cities Darwin, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth will be served.

Smaller machines fly to Yulara Uluru.

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