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Ngukurr Airport

Roper River, Australia

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Elevation

45 ft

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Location

Roper River · NT · Australia

Position

-14.723°, 134.747° · 45 ft elev.

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Remote Northern Territory gateway serving the Ngukurr community.

Location

Roper River, Australia

Ngukurr Airport (IATA: RPM, ICAO: YNGU) is a small regional airport located near the community of Ngukurr, situated along the Roper River in the Northern Territory of Australia. It serves as a vital air link for this remote Indigenous community, which is otherwise accessible only by unsealed roads that can become impassable during the wet season. The airport primarily handles light charter and regional aircraft, providing essential connectivity for residents, medical services, and supplies. It plays a critical role in supporting the community's access to healthcare, government services, and goods that cannot easily be transported by road.

Terminals

The airport has basic, minimal facilities typical of remote community aerodromes in the Northern Territory, with no formal passenger terminal building.

Getting to & from

Ground transport from the airport to the Ngukurr community is limited to local vehicles, as no formal public transport service operates.

Airlines here

Regional and charter operators serving remote Northern Territory communities, such as AirNorth and various charter services, provide scheduled and on-demand flights to Ngukurr.

Notable facts

›Ngukurr is one of the largest remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory.
›The airport is essential during the wet season when road access to Ngukurr is frequently cut off.
›The airstrip primarily accommodates small turboprop and piston-engine aircraft.
›Medical evacuation (medevac) flights are a significant use of the airport.
›The community of Ngukurr is located in the Gulf savanna region near the Roper River.

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