Devonport Airport

Devonport Airport (IATA: DPO[4], ICAO: YDPO) is a regional airport serving Devonport, a city in the Australian state of Tasmania.[2] It is located 10 km (6.2 mi) from the town centre at Pardoe Downs, on Wesley Vale and Airport Roads.[5] The airport is operated by the Tasmanian Ports Corporation[2] (Tasports),[6] which previously operated the larger Hobart International Airport.

Devonport Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorTasmanian Ports Corporation Pty. Ltd.
ServesDevonport, Tasmania, Australia
Elevation AMSL33 ft / 10 m
Coordinates41°10′11″S 146°25′49″E
WebsiteDevonport Airport
Map
YDPO is located in Tasmania
YDPO
YDPO
Location in Tasmania
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
06/24 1,838 6,030 Asphalt
14/32 880 2,887 Grass
Statistics (2010/11[1])
Revenue passengers139,019
Aircraft movements4,416
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart,[2] passenger and aircraft movements from the BITRE[3]

History

In late 1990, the airport was being served by East West Airlines.[7]

Facilities

The airport is at an elevation of 33 ft (10 m) above sea level. It has two runways: 06/24 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,838 m × 45 m (6,030 ft × 148 ft) and 14/32 with a grass surface measuring 880 m × 30 m (2,887 ft × 98 ft).[2]

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
QantasLink Melbourne–Tullamarine
Rex Airlines Melbourne–Tullamarine
Southern Airlines King Island, Melbourne–Moorabbin

Statistics
Devonport Airport from the air
Devonport Airport facilities

Devonport Airport was ranked 40th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2010–2011.[1][3]

Annual passenger and aircraft statistics for Devonport[3]
Year[1] Revenue passengersAircraft movements
2001–02
101,605
5,116
2002–03
109,388
5,271
2003–04
117,048
5,292
2004–05
116,139
5,648
2005–06
92,805
4,335
2006–07
88,308
4,423
2007–08
98,706
5,273
2008–09
114,514
4,623
2009–10
124,716
4,244
2010–11
139,019
4,416
Annual passenger and aircraft statistics for Devonport[3]
Year[1] Revenue passengers
2012
135,700
2013
128,100
2014
135,800

See also

References
  1. Fiscal year 1 July – 30 June
  2. YDPO – Devonport (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 2023-09-07, Aeronautical Chart
  3. "Airport Traffic Data 1985–86 to 2010–11". Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE). May 2012. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012. Refers to "Regular Public Transport (RPT) operations only"
  4. Accident history for Devonport Airport at Aviation Safety Network
  5. "Airport Guide: Devonport Airport". Qantas. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  6. "Devonport Airport". Tasmanian Ports Corporation (Tasports). Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  7. "East-West Airlines November 1, 1990 Route Map".
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