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Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport

Broadwood, Australia

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YPKG

Elevation

1203 ft

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KGI

Location

Broadwood · WA · Australia

Connectivity

5 routes · 3 destinations

Position

-30.792°, 121.465° · 1203 ft elev.

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Gateway to Western Australia's Goldfields region.

Location

Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Australia

Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport (IATA: KGI) serves the Kalgoorlie-Boulder urban area in the Western Australian Goldfields, located approximately 600 kilometres east of Perth. It is a regional airport that plays a vital role in connecting the mining and resources hub to capital cities and other regional centres. The airport handles a significant volume of fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workforce traffic associated with the region's gold and nickel mining industries, in addition to regular passenger services. It is managed by the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Despite being classified as a regional airport, Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport maintains sealed runways capable of handling jet aircraft, reflecting the high demand generated by the mining sector and regular commercial operations.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal serving both commercial and charter operations.

Getting to & from

Taxis and rental cars are available at the airport to connect passengers to the Kalgoorlie-Boulder city centre, located approximately 5 kilometres away.

Airlines here

Qantas and Virgin Australia operate regular services between Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport and Perth, with additional charter flights serving the mining industry.

Notable facts

›Kalgoorlie-Boulder is one of Australia's most significant gold mining regions, making FIFO traffic a major component of airport operations.
›The airport is owned and operated by the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government authority.
›The runway is capable of accommodating jet aircraft such as the Boeing 737.
›The airport serves as an important transport node for the broader Eastern Goldfields region of Western Australia.
›Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport is situated at an elevation of approximately 365 metres above sea level.

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Route map (3 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

KGI → PERNZ · E90 100

KGI → ADLQF · 717

KGI → PERQF · 73H DH4

KGI → PERVA · E90 100

KGI → MELVA · E90

Aircraft operating here

Embraer 1903 routes Fokker 1002 routes Boeing 7171 routes 73H1 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q1 routes

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Latest news

PerthNow· 5/3/2026

Regional WA airport cancels all flights due to weather

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ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation· 2/22/2026

FIFO boom could lead to $100m regional airport expansion

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Kalgoorlie Miner· 7/24/2026

Crew’s warning avoids serious incident at regional airport

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The Urban Developer· 4/22/2026

Prospector Trims Airport Inn Plan for Australia’s Golden City

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ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation· 7/13/2026

Goldfields, Esperance, Midwest and Wheatbelt WA local news briefing, Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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Kalgoorlie Miner· 5/31/2026

Passenger numbers continue to soar

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About on Wikipedia

Kalgoorlie–Boulder Airport

Airport in goldfields region of Western Australia

Kalgoorlie–Boulder Airport is an airport in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. The airport is 3 nautical miles south of the city. It handled 299,055 passengers in the 2021–22 financial year.

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