Shark Bay Airport
Shark Bay Airport (IATA: MJK, ICAO: YSHK) is an airport located on the Peron Peninsula within the Shark Bay World Heritage site in the Gascoyne region serving Monkey Mia, a resort in Western Australia, and the nearby town of Denham.
Shark Bay Airport | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Shire of Shark Bay | ||||||||||
| Operator | Aspen Monkey Mia Pty. Ltd. | ||||||||||
| Location | Denham, Western Australia | ||||||||||
| Opened | 1954[1][2][3][4][5] | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 111 ft / 34 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°53′36″S 113°34′36″E | ||||||||||
| Map | |||||||||||
  YSHK Location in Western Australia | |||||||||||
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Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Regional Express | Carnarvon, Perth |
References
- "Passenger Service Opens To Shark Bay Airport". Northern Times. 78 (44). Western Australia. 4 November 1954. p. 1. Retrieved 9 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Minister Told Of Need For Airstrip". The West Australian. 69 (20, 737). Western Australia. 6 January 1953. p. 4. Retrieved 9 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Shark Bay's Claim For Aerodrome". The West Australian. 68 (20, 443). Western Australia. 26 January 1952. p. 7. Retrieved 9 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Aerodrome Started". Northern Times. 78 (1). Western Australia. 7 January 1954. p. 1. Retrieved 9 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- "New Airport At Shark Bay". Northern Times. 78 (18). Western Australia. 6 May 1954. p. 5. Retrieved 9 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- YSHK – Shark Bay (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 05 Nov 2020
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