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Port Macquarie Airport

Port Macquarie, Australia

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Destinations

ICAO

YPMQ

Elevation

12 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Port Macquarie Airport

PQQ

Location

Port Macquarie · NSW · Australia

Connectivity

6 routes · 3 destinations

Position

-31.436°, 152.863° · 12 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

Electronic Travel Authority (601), eVisitor (651)Official

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Gateway to the Mid North Coast of New South Wales.

Opened

1939

Location

Port Macquarie, Australia

Port Macquarie Airport (IATA: PQQ, ICAO: YPMQ) is a regional airport serving Port Macquarie, a popular coastal city on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It handles scheduled domestic services connecting the region to major Australian cities, primarily Sydney and Brisbane. The airport is owned and operated by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council and sits close to the city centre, making it one of the more conveniently located regional airports in New South Wales. It plays an important role in supporting tourism, business travel, and regional connectivity for the surrounding Hastings area. Passenger numbers have grown steadily in line with Port Macquarie's expanding population and tourism sector, with the airport periodically upgrading its facilities to meet demand.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal handling all domestic arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

The airport is located approximately 3 kilometres from the Port Macquarie city centre, accessible by taxi, ride-share services, and rental cars.

Airlines here

QantasLink and Virgin Australia (operated by Rex or subsidiaries at times) have provided scheduled services, with QantasLink being the primary carrier linking Port Macquarie to Sydney.

Notable facts

›Port Macquarie Airport is owned and operated by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council.
›The airport is situated very close to the city centre, making it unusually convenient for a regional Australian airport.
›It primarily serves domestic routes, with Sydney being the key destination.
›The airport has a single sealed runway designated 03/21.
›Port Macquarie is one of the fastest-growing regional cities in New South Wales, contributing to rising passenger demand.

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Route map (3 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

PQQ → SYDNZ · AT7

PQQ → BNEQF · DH4

PQQ → LDHQF · DH8

PQQ → SYDQF · DH3 DH4 DH8

PQQ → BNEVA · AT7

PQQ → SYDVA · AT7

Aircraft operating here

Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 723 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q2 routes DH82 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 81 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Port Macquarie Airport is an airport in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia. The airport is 2.25 nautical miles west of the city centre and is owned and managed by the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council on behalf of its owners – the constituents of the Hastings. The ownership is not to be confused with the Port Macquarie Airport Proprietary Limited. The airport had 226,932 revenue passengers making it the 33rd busiest in Australia in 2023–24.

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