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Melbourne Airport
Melbourne Airport logo.svg
Tullamarine International terminal Vabre-1.jpg
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Leased Commonwealth Airport
Operator Australia Pacific Airports Corporation Limited
Serves Melbourne
Location Tullamarine, Victoria, Australia
Hub for
Elevation AMSL 434 ft / 132 m
Coordinates 37°40′24″S 144°50′36″E / 37.67333°S 144.84333°E / -37.67333; 144.84333Coordinates: 37°40′24″S 144°50′36″E / 37.67333°S 144.84333°E / -37.67333; 144.84333
Website melbourneairport.com.au
Map
MEL is located in Melbourne
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MEL is located in Victoria
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MEL is located in Australia
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 2,286 7,500 Asphalt
16/34 3,657 11,998 Asphalt
Statistics (2015/2016)
Passengers 33,704,854
Aircraft movements 234,789
Economic impact (2012) $6.8 billion
Social impact (2012) 47.4 thousand
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart
Passengers and aircraftmovements from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics
Passengers 33,704,854
Aircraft movements 234,789
Economic impact (2012) $6.8 billion
Social impact (2012) 47.4 thousand

Melbourne Airport (IATA: MELICAO: YMML), colloquially known as Tullamarine airport, is the primary airport serving the city of Melbourne, and the second busiest airport in Australia. It was opened in 1970 to replace the nearby Essendon Airport. Melbourne Airport is the sole international airport of the four airports serving the Melbourne metropolitan area.

The airport is 23 km (14 mi) from the city centre. The airport has its own postcode—Melbourne Airport, Victoria (postcode 3045). This is adjacent to the suburb of Tullamarine.

The Melbourne–Sydney air route is the fourth most-travelled passenger air route in the world. The airport features direct flights to 33 domestic destinations and to destinations in the Pacific, Europe, Asia and North America. Melbourne Airport is the number one arrival/departure point for the airports of four of Australia's seven other capital cities. Melbourne serves as a major hub for Qantas and Virgin Australia, while Jetstar Airways and Tiger Airways Australia utilise the airport as home base. A regular coach service provides public transport to and from the city. Melbourne is the busiest airport for international export freight as of August 2011, while second busiest for import freight. Domestically, Melbourne serves as headquarters for Australian air Express and Toll Priority and handles more domestic freight than any other airport in the nation.


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