Devonport Airport is a
regional airport serving
Devonport, a city in the
Australia
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It is located from the town centre at Pardoe Downs, on Wesley Vale and Airport Roads. The airport is operated by the
Tasmanian Ports Corporation
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(Tasports), which previously operated the larger
Hobart International Airport
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History
In late 1990, the airport was being served by
East West Airlines.
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Facilities
The airport is at an
elevation
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of above
sea level
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. It has two
runway
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asphalt
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surface measuring and 14/32 with a
grass
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surface measuring .
Airlines and destinations
Statistics
Devonport Airport was
ranked 40th in Australia for the number of
revenue passenger
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s served in
financial year
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2010–2011.
Fiscal year
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1 July – 30 June[ Refers to "Regular Public Transport (RPT) operations only"]
See also
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List of airports in Tasmania
This is a list of current registered airports in the Australian state of Tasmania.
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List of airports
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References
External links
Official site
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Airports in Tasmania
Devonport, Tasmania