Airport
King Island Airport is located 10 minutes north from the Island’s main township, Currie. Owned and operated by King Island Council, the Airport has become a bustling transit hub for local travellers, commuters and tourists.
Facilities include the King Island Airport Cafe, public toilets, visitor information brochures, free parking and disability access.
Location
King Island Airport, 102 Morrison Ave, Loorana, TAS 7256
Contact
For general enquiries please call (03) 6462 9000 during normal office hours
To contact the Airport Reporting Officer (ARO) please call (03) 6462 1499
Opening hours
Monday – Saturday, 7:00 am until last scheduled plane departs
Sunday 3:00 pm until last scheduled plane departs
Airlines
Airlines
The King Island Airport is serviced by three regular commercial airlines along with various charter airlines.
Regional Express (REX) operates daily flights to Melbourne (Tullamarine). For flight schedules and booking information, click here or phone 13 17 13
Sharp Airlines operates daily flights to both Melbourne (Essendon) and mainland Tasmania (Wynyard and Launceston). For flight schedules and booking information, click here or phone 1300 55 66 94
King Island Airlines operates daily flights to Melbourne (Moorabbin). The airline also offers chartered flights if required. For flight schedules and booking information, click here or phone (03) 9580 3777.
Vortex Air operates a charter service out of Moorabbin Airport. For booking information click here or phone 1300 867 839
Privately owned planes are welcome to land at the King Island Airport. Fees do apply for all planes landing on the Island. Annual Licenses are available for regular local users of the Airport. Please see relevant fees and charges below.
Fees
Fees
All fees and charges are inclusive of GST where applicable
KING ISLAND AIRPORT: 1 July – 30 September 2018
| Fee | Unit | Adopted Fee 2018/19 |
Landing Charges
Charges for aircraft landing at the aerodrome are levied on a per tonne basis. This is determined on the aircraft’s maximum take-off weight as shown in the Australian Aircraft Register. Training touch and go landings will only be charged one landing fee |
| Regular Public Transport Flights (RPT) | per tonne | $23.07 |
| Non RPT, freight, charter and itinerant users | per tonne | $23.07 |
| Non Commercial Flights | per landing | $11.00 |
| Aircraft Parking Fees |
| King Island Aero Club | per year | $1,280.00 |
| Crop duster (or similar) | per year | $512.00 |
| Single engine aircraft | per night | $11.25 |
| Twin engine aircraft | per night | $16.50 |
| Jet/Commercial aircraft | per night | $21.50 |
| RPT and Medical | per night | $0.00 |
| Miscellaneous Airport Fees |
| Commercial vehicle and/or trailer parking – Use of parking space | per vehicle per annum | $342.00 |
| Temporary Aviation Security Identification Card | per card | $65.00 |
| New Terminal Entry Key-Cards | per card | $22.00 |
| Replacement of Lost Terminal Entry Key-Cards | per card | $33.00 |
KING ISLAND AIRPORT: 1 October 2018 – 30 June 2019
| Fee | Unit | Adopted Fee 2018/19 |
Landing Charges
Charges for aircraft landing at the aerodrome are levied on a per tonne basis. This is determined on the aircraft’s maximum take-off weight as shown in the Australian Aircraft Register. Training touch and go landings will only be charged one landing fee |
| < 2 tonne MTOW | per tonne | $11.55 |
| Commercial – passenger (excluding RPT) | per tonne | $36.30 |
| Commercial – freight | per tonne | $27.50 |
| RPT and Non-commercial | per tonne | $27.50 |
| Aircraft Parking Fees |
| King Island Aero Club | per year | $1,280.00 |
| Crop duster (or similar) | per year | $512.00 |
| Single engine aircraft | per night | $11.25 |
| Twin engine aircraft | per night | $16.50 |
| Jet/Commercial aircraft | per night | $21.50 |
| RPT and Medical | per night | $0.00 |
| Passenger Charge |
| RPT | per passenger movement | $7.50 |
| Miscellaneous Airport Fees |
| Commercial vehicle and/or trailer parking – Use of parking space | per vehicle per annum | $342.00 |
| Temporary Aviation Security Identification Card | per card | $65.00 |
| New Terminal Entry Key-Cards | per card | $22.00 |
| Replacement of Lost Terminal Entry Key-Cards | per card | $33.00 |
Freight Services
Freight Services
Air Freight services are offered by TasFast, King Island Airlines (Moorabbin) and Sharp Airlines (Essendon). Please contact each individual airline for pricing and more information.
Car Rental Services
Car Rental Services
King Island Airport is serviced by two car hire companies with cars available to be booked in advance and picked up from the airport. For pricing and more information please contact either King Island Car Rental on (03) 6462 1282 or P & A Car Rental on (03) 6462 1603.
Biosecurity
Biosecurity
What shouldn’t I bring to King Island?
King Island has a natural advantage as an Island and is relatively free of many pests, weeds and diseases that are present on mainland Australia, and the rest of the world.
You can help protect this beautiful Island by ensuring you don’t bring any unwanted pest guests with you when you come to visit and stay. Find out more about how you can help protect King Island here.
