Milingimbi Airport | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Milingimbi Community Inc. | ||||||||||
Location | Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, Australia | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 53 ft / 16 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 12°05′40″S 134°53′37″E / 12.09444°S 134.89361°ECoordinates: 12°05′40″S 134°53′37″E / 12.09444°S 134.89361°E | ||||||||||
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Location in the Northern Territory | |||||||||||
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Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart
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Milingimbi Airport (IATA: MGT, ICAO: YMGB) is an airport located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) east northeast of Milingimbi on Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory in Australia. The airport received funding for security upgrades in 2006.[1]
The airfield was constructed by Milingimbi Mission's Aboriginal residents on behalf of the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.