Clarence Valley Regional Airport also known as Grafton Airport, is an airport southeast
of
Grafton, New South Wales
Grafton ( Bundjalung-Yugambeh: Gumbin Gir) is a city in the Northern Rivers region of the Australian state of New South Wales. It is located on the Clarence River, approximately by road north-northeast of the state capital Sydney. The closest m ...
, Australia. The airport is used by the
NSW Air Ambulance Service,
Royal Flying Doctor Service
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,
LifeFlight,
Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service
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Founded in 1973 by Surf Life Saving Australia, a not-for-profit organisation, the service has carried out more than 80,000 flig ...
, and community service flights such as
Angel Flight and Little Wings.
The airport was formerly served by 24 weekly services to Sydney operated by
Rex Airlines
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which ended in June 2022.
During the warmer spring and summer months, Grafton Airport is frequently used as a base for aircraft engaged in
aerial firefighting
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by the
NSW Rural Fire Service
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which has an established aviation branch at the airport.
In 2013, the
Clarence Valley Council
Clarence Valley Council is a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.
The council services an area of and draws its name from the Clarence River, which flows through most of the council area. The are ...
, which operates the airport, secured $2.12 million funding through loans and grants to upgrade the facilities at the airport.
See also
*
List of airports in New South Wales
This is an incomplete list of airports in the Australian state of New South Wales.
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References
External links
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Airports in New South Wales
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