Mackay Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Mackay Airport Pty Ltd | ||||||||||
| Location | Mackay, Queensland | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 19 ft / 6 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°10′15″S 149°10′57″E / 21.17083°S 149.18250°E | ||||||||||
| Website | www.mackayairport.com.au | ||||||||||
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Mackay Airport (IATA: MKY, ICAO: YBMK) 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 2012, the airport handled 969,900 passengers making it the 14th busiest airport in Australia.
The airport attracts a diverse range of carriers to service the travel needs of the business, commercial, industrial, leisure and visiting friends and relatives sectors.
Mackay is a thriving mining, agricultural, industrial and regional business centre that also supports a growing tourism industry and is a gateway to the Whitsunday coast and islands.