Emerald Airport

Emerald Airport (IATA: EMD[4], ICAO: YEML) is an airport serving Emerald,[2] a town located in the Central Highlands district of Queensland, Australia. It is located 6 km (4 mi) south of the Emerald town centre, on the Gregory Highway (Springsure Road).[1][5] The airport is operated by the Central Highlands Regional Council.[2]

Emerald Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorCentral Highlands Regional Council[1]
ServesEmerald, Queensland, Australia
Elevation AMSL624 ft / 190 m
Coordinates23°34′03″S 148°10′45″E
Map
YEML is located in Queensland
YEML
YEML
Location in Queensland
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
06/24 1,900 6,234 Asphalt
15/33 926 3,038 Asphalt
Statistics (2014)
Revenue passengers246,074
Aircraft movements5,700
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[2] BITRE[3]

Emerald Airport is currently serviced by QantasLink, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines and Alliance Airlines who operate a combined (on average) 54 return commercial services to Brisbane per week.

Facilities

The airport is at an elevation of 624 ft (190 m) above sea level. It has two runways: 06/24 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,900 m × 30 m (6,234 ft × 98 ft) and 15/33 with a asphalt surface measuring 926 m × 18 m (3,038 ft × 59 ft).[2]

Emerald Airport recently spent $7.7 million extending the terminal and refurbishing the old terminal. This was complete in the last quarter of 2010.[6] This refurbishment, included security upgrades, improved amenities for passengers and a new flight status information system with displays throughout the airport and online.[7]

In November 2014, work was completed on a $7.58 million upgrade to the Aircraft parking bays at the airport.[8]

At the Australian Airport Association's 2021 National Airport Industry Awards, the airport was named Large Regional Airport of the Year.[9]

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
Alliance Airlines[10] Brisbane, Sunshine Coast
QantasLink Brisbane
Virgin Australia Brisbane

Statistics

Emerald Airport was ranked 29th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in calendar year 2014.[3]

Annual passenger and aircraft statistics for Emerald[3]
Year Revenue passengersAircraft movementsNational rank (passengers)
2005
69,928
2,375
46
2006
88,945
2,295
45
2007
98,677
2,278
42
2008
117,967
2,541
39
2009
119,008
2,450
39
2010
141,621
2,810
39
2011
193,341
3,474
36
2012
280,417
5,869
28
2013
283,233
6,585
26
2014
246,074
5,700
29

See also

References
  1. "Emerald Airport". Central Highlands Regional Council. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  2. YEML – Emerald (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 2023-09-07, Aeronautical Chart Archived 25 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Airport Traffic Data". Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE). October 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015. Refers to "Regular Public Transport (RPT) operations only"
  4. "Emerald Airport (EMD / YEML)". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  5. "Airport Guide: Emerald Airport". Qantas. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  6. "CHRC update on New Terminal". Central Highlands Regional Council. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
  7. "Emerald Airport Flights". Central Highlands Regional Council. Archived from the original on 24 February 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
  8. "Opening of the Emerald Airport Extension". Australian Government. 6 November 2014.
  9. "Emerald Airport nabs award". Central Queensland Today. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  10. "Alliance launches four new roures". Australian Aviation. 23 February 2021.
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