The Granites Airport
The Granites Gold Mine, Northern Territory, Australia
GTS is the IATA airport code for The Granites Airport, located in The Granites Gold Mine, Australia. Its ICAO code is YTGT. The airport is classified as a Small Airport. It operates in the Australia/Darwin timezone . It has 2 runways.
About The Granites Airport
Wikipedia ↗The Granites Airport is located at The Granites, a large gold mine in the Tanami Desert in the Northern Territory of Australia. A$5.1 million upgrade to the airport was completed in 2012, sealing the runway and allowing all-weather jet operations catering to approximately 950 Fly-in fly-out workers employed at the remote site. Additionally, the Royal Flying Doctor Service also use the airport for aeromedical flights supporting the surrounding region.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 4,921 ft (1,500 m) | — | N | No | Open |
| 11/29 | 4,921 ft (1,500 m) | — | N | No | Open |
Airport Details
- IATA Code
- GTS
- ICAO Code
- YTGT
- Type
- Small Airport
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Northern Territory
- Timezone
- Australia/Darwin
- Local Time
- —
- Coordinates
- 20.5483°S, 130.3470°E
- Operator
- Newmont Mining Corporation
Airport Stats
External Links
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