Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is a small regional airport located at Ballina,

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. It serves Ballina and the nearby town of

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, a 20-minute drive north. Ballina Airport handled 365,200 passengers in the 2012/13 financial year. It is from the Ballina CBD, in Southern Cross Drive. An occasional bus service operates to and from the airport, except on Christmas Day. In 2005 Ballina Airport was renamed Ballina Byron Gateway Airport in a bid to attract more people to the area. A master plan for an upgrade and expansion of the terminal has been drawn up and may be constructed with a new glass facade facing the apron and runway as well as a new drop-off/pick-up area and multiple interior changes. This is due to the increase in numbers since the introduction of jet services by Jetstar and Virgin Australia. The upgrade will in the future involve a taxiway being built for the runway and many more facilities for the airport. There is a master plan for the airport.

Airlines and destinations

Operations

Other Users

The Ballina Aero club, which was established in 1928, has a club house located in the general aviation hangar area. Use of the club house is available to transiting pilots. Air T&G operate a fleet of helicopters on sight seeing, fire bombing and training duties. Black Swan Aviation is a general aviation aircraft maintenance facility carrying out all types of maintenance. Classic Aero Adventure Flights operates a

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on warbird joy flights around the local district. White Star Aviation provides flight training,

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aircraft sales and FBO services.

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also operate an office inside White Star Aviation's facilities. Australia's only

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(rego N755DS) is stored at Ballina Byron Gateway Airport.

Gallery

File:Ballina Byron Gateway Airport terminal and Jetstar A320.jpg, Ballina Byron Gateway Airport terminal and Jetstar Airbus A320 at the eastern gate. File:Air T&G Hangar.jpg, Air T&G Hangar, Ballina Airport. File:SAAB 340 VH-ZRE.jpg, REX SAAB 340 at Ballina Byron Gateway Airport. File:Ballina Airport General Aviation Hangars.jpg, Ballina Airport General Aviation Hangars.

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