The Katherine Airport situated, 15kms south of the town, is wholly owned and operated by the Katherine Town Council. The Katherine Town Council took ownership of the Katherine Airport, which is located along Tarakan Road, in September, 1993.
The Council has a working agreement with the Australian Defence Authority who use the run way for the RAAF Base Tindal. The Terminal is open 24 hours a day and there are twelve (12) Regular Public Transport flights per week operated by Air North and Anindilyakwa Air.
A number of small private operators also operate from the Katherine Airport facility with office and storage space. The Runway has a capacity to cater for aircraft up to the 737-400 and equivalent.
Since 1993 the Katherine Town Council has carried out the following upgrades.
Increase in the size of the airport terminal
Fully air-conditioned the terminal
A refurbishment of the taxiway
Upgrade of the RPT apron pavement to include new line marking for pilot guidance
Just recently the Katherine Town Council has completed the upgrading of the general aviation taxiway and parking facilities for code C aircraft.
Airnorth operate RPT (Regular Public Transport) flights from Darwin - Katherine - Tennant Creek - Alice Springs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Charter flights also operate from the Airport.
New Darwin Air Service - Aboriginal Air Services will commence a new air service commencing Monday the 4 April 2005, departs Katherine at 10:30am Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Reservations
Air North - Phone: (08) 8920 4001
Aninidilywaka Air - Phone: (08) 8945 2230
Aboriginal Air Services - Phone (08) 89535000 Fax
08) 89534410 Email:
[email protected]
Ian Clark
Assistant Works Manager
Ph: (08) 8972 5500
Fax: (08) 8971 0305
Email:
[email protected]