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Mackay Airport Profile

Mackay Airport is licensed by the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority and is owned and operated by the Mackay Port Authority.

The Mackay Airport Operates 16 hours per day from 0500 to 2100, 7 days a week.

We currently handle over 10,000 RPT and in excess of 30,000 charter and GA movements per annum dependent upon aircraft size mix.

Mackay Airport has experienced rapid growth despite the September 2001 collapse of Ansett and Flight West operations due to the November 2001 expansion of QantasLink services and commencement of Virgin Blue, now handling over 320,000 passengers per annum through the terminal.

In 2001/02 Mackay Airport generated airport operating revenue of over $4.3 million.

Information relating to the Mackay Airport is detailed below.

• General Aerodrome Information
• Primary Runway Information Runway 14/32
• Primary Runway Declared Distances
• Secondary Runway Information Runway 05/23
• Secondary Runway Declared Distances
• Lighting Aid System Information
• Aerodrome Notices

General Aerodrome Information

Aerodrome Name	MACKAY Abbreviation: ABMK
Australian State	Queensland
Aerodrome Reference Point:	21 10'18"S - 149 10'47"
World Aeronautical Chart:	WAC 3234 & 3235
Aerodrome Elevation	19 ft above mean sea level
Aerodrome Beacon	Provided. Alternate white/green 8 seconds
Aerodrome Charges	ALL ACFT
Aerodrome Obstacle Chart	Type 'A' Obstacle Chart not provided
Aerodrome Operator	Mackay Port Authority P.O. Box 3340 North Mackay QLD 4740. Phone: +61 7 4957 0222 Fax: +61 7 4953 1929. Safety / Security Officers: After hours: +61 7 4952 2608 Mobile: 0418 570233 Mgr. +61 7 4942 7557 Mobile: 0419 570 222

Primary Runway Information - Runway 14/32

Runway Bearing	RWY 14/32 - 140/320 degrees magnetic.
Dimensions & Slope	Length 1981 metres x 45 metres wide, slope: Level
Clearway Length	60 metres each end
Stopway Length	Nil provided
Runway Dimensions	Length 2101 metres, Width 150 metres (graded 150 metres).
Pavement Strength	PCN 55/F/A/1400(203 PSI)T Asphalt/Grooved.
Critical gradient TKOF 14	1.60%
Critical gradient TKOF 32	2.37%

Primary Runway Declared Distances (in metres)

Runway 14	TORA - 1981 TODA - 2041(1.6%) ASDA - 1981 LDA - 1981
Runway 32	TORA - 1981 TODA - 2041(2.37%) ASDA - 1981 LDA - 1981

Secondary Runway Information - Runway 05/23

Runway Bearing	RWY 05/23 - 050/230 degrees magnetic
Dimensions & Slope	Length 1344 metres x 30 metres wide, slope 0.1% down to NE
Clearway Length	60 metres each end
Stopway Length	Nil provided
Runway Dimensions	Length 1464 metres, Width 90 metres.
Pavement Strength	Sealed - PCN 8/F/A/580 (84 PSI)T
Critical gradient TKOF 14	3.33%
Critical gradient TKOF 32	4.00%

Secondary Runway Declared Distances (in metres)

Runway 14	TORA - 1344 TODA - 1404(3.33%) ASDA - 1344 LDA - 1344
Runway 32	TORA - 1344 TODA - 1404(4.0%) ASDA 0 - 1344 LDA - 1344
Supplementary TKOF Dist's RWY 23	1001(1.6%) 1271(2.5%) 1116(1.9%) 1197(2.2%)
Supplementary TKOF Dist's RWY 23	1091(1.6%) 1380(2.5%) 1294(1.9%) 1400(3.3%)

Lighting Aid System Information

L1 (Flares)	Provided for both runways
L4 Runway Lighting	Provided for both runways
L9 T-VASIS	Provided on RWY 14/32
VHF operated PAL	Available for both runways - PAL 119.6
Stand-by Power	Provided
Illuminated Wind Indicator	Three provided

Aerodrome Notices

1. CAUTION: 2 Masts (395 FT AMSL), 018/3.5 from the ARP.

2. Bays 1 & 2 high strength apron not AVBL except to SKED RPT JET ACFT ABV 23000KG MTOW.

3. All Turbine PWR ACFT and ACFT ABV 5700KG MTOW, except SKED RPT, REQ overnight parking are RQ to notify the Airport Administrator.

4. Parking for ACFT BLW 5700KG MTOW on RPT high strength apron limited to 1 hour (unless prior arrangements are made with Airport Administrator).

5. Bird hazard exists.

6. Wide bodied aircraft restricted to taxiway A and parking position 1.

7. Helicopter operations - skid mounted helicopters are requested to use helicopter landing sites adjacent to taxiway C.