Andamooka Airport
Andamooka Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Andamooka Opal Fields Tourism Association | ||||||||||
| Location | Andamooka, South Australia, Australia | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 250 ft / 76 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 30°26′18″S 137°08′12″E / 30.43833°S 137.13667°E | ||||||||||
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  YAMK Location in South Australia | |||||||||||
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| Sources: AIP[1] | |||||||||||
Andamooka Airport (IATA: ADO, ICAO: YAMK) is a public-use aerodrome located near Andamooka, South Australia. The airport supports regional aviation operations, including medical, emergency, and private aircraft movements.
The runway (06/24) is 1,210 metres long, with 100-metre clearways, and is unsealed. The facility includes solar-powered runway lighting, a remote weather station and live monitoring systems.[2]
The airport became operational for Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) operations on 30 June 2025. Since that time, RFDS aircraft have utilised the airstrip for patient transfers and medical support to the Andamooka community.[3]
The airport was formally opened on 21 January 2026 by Joe Szakacs, Minister for Trade and Investment, Industry, Innovation and Science, Local Government and Veterans Affairs, alongside Geoff Brock, Independent Member for Stuart.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ YAMK – Andamooka (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 27 November 2025
- ^ AO (20 January 2026). "Andamooka Airport (YAMK) ERSA". Andamooka Observatory. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Upgraded airstrips boost access and safety in Parachilna and Andamooka". www.outbacksa.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "'Slow tourism' bringing city adventurers to the outback's most remote communities". ABC News. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "Upgraded airstrips boost access and safety in Parachilna and Andamooka". www.outbacksa.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 7 February 2026.