Mangalore Airport (ICAO: YMNG) is located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) west[1] Mangalore, Victoria, Australia. The airport is about 2 hours north of Melbourne by road, and is home to the Helicopter Pilot College, Kestrel Aviation and Moorabbin Aviation Services (Mangalore Campus).
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
Operator | Mangalore Airport Pty Ltd | ||||||||||||||
Location | Mangalore, Victoria | ||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 467 ft / 142 m | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 36°53′18″S 145°11′03″E | ||||||||||||||
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Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1] |
It was established in 1939 for training Royal Australian Air Force pilots. In 1947 it became a civil airfield and until 1970 it was an alternate for Essendon Airport.[2]
From November 2007 to April 2009, the airport was home to the Australian Airline Pilot Academy (AAPA) owned by Regional Express Airlines.[3] AAPA relocated to Wagga Airport, New South Wales in 2009.
In June 2017 Moorabbin Aviation Services Pty Ltd established a campus at Mangalore Airport where they undertake pilot training of international students. One of their major clients being China Southern Airlines, training their airline cadets.
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