Glen Innes Airport
Glen Innes Airport (IATA: GLI, ICAO: YGLI) is a small airport located 5 NM (9.3
km; 5.8 mi) northwest of Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia.
Unusually for a small town airport the runway is sealed and of a reasonable
length (1,500 m (4,900 ft) plus), this runway was constructed around the Second
World War as a possible northern base for the Brisbane Line in the case of
Japanese invasion. The airport is going under a major development with Glen
Innes Regional Airport Pty Ltd committed to the construction of a 600 student
resident Commercial flying college for overseas and Australian commercial flying
students wanting to graduate "airline ready" with full CASA licences up to Multi
Engine crew and instrument rating.
The college will include serviced accommodation, active and quiet leisure,
classrooms, operations facilities and simulation bays. The second runway 10/28
will be sealed to 1,200 m and parallel sealed taxiways will be constructed in
addition to new hardstands for up to 40 aircraft and hangars and fuelling
facilities for Jet A1 and Avgas. The airport is now connected to town water
sewerage and water.
Airport has excellent weather for flying on some 350+ days per year.
| Airport Name | ICAO / IATA | City served |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Innes Airport | YGLI / GLI | Glen Innes, New South Wales |
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