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Airport Profile
Licensed by the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
Mackay Port Authority owns and operates Mackay Airport.

The Mackay Airport:
  • operates 16 hours per day (0500-2100), 7 days per week
  • currently handles over 10,000 RPT movements per annum, dependent upon aircraft size mix
  • currently handles over 30,000 Charter and GA movements per annum, dependent upon aircraft size mix
  • 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 generated airport operating revenue of over $4.3 million
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%

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%

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
1344
LDA
1344

Supplementary TKOF
Dist's RWY 05
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%)
1344(2.2%)

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’.


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