Mudgee Airport

Mudgee Airport (IATA: DGE, ICAO: YMDG) is an airport located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) north northeast[1] of Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia. The airport is frequently used for technical training.

Mudgee Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerMid-Western Regional Council
LocationMudgee, New South Wales
Elevation AMSL1,545 ft / 471 m
Coordinates32°33′45″S 149°36′40″E
Websitewww.midwestern.nsw.gov.au
Map
YMDG
Location in New South Wales
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
04/22 1,739 5,705 Asphalt
16/34 1,705 5,594 Grass
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1]

History

In 1921 there was activity on the need for an aerodrome at Mudgee, with a proposal for privately owned air strip to be prepared near the town.[2]

From as early as 1933 there was agitation for a licensed public aerodrome for Mudgee.[3] The Mudgee Racecourse was used as a landing ground when the first passenger air service from Mudgee to Sydney commenced 3 August 1937 by Southern Airlines and Freighters Limited. Mudgee was the first stop on a service that proceeded to Dubbo, Narromine, Nyngan, Cobar, Wilcannia, then turned around at Broken Hill for the return trip. The aircraft was a two engined De Havilland Dragonfly.[4]

Mudgee Racecourse was used as a landing Aerodrome for many years then in 1949 the Department of Civil Aviation cancelled the licence for the aerodrome as it was unsuitable to be a combined racecourse and an aerodrome.[5] In 1954 the State Government rezoned the Racecourse land and redesignated it as an aerodrome site. In 1955 the aerodrome was re-licensed and reopened.

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
FlyPelican Sydney

Charter and scenic flights are also operated by Commercial helicopters.[6] Flights to Sydney resumed on 11 June 2015 after an 18 months break.[7][8][9]

Incidents and accidents
  • On 14 September 2014 two people were killed after their small aircraft crashed into a paddock while attempting to land at the airport.[10]

See also

References
  1. YMDG – Mudgee (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 05 Nov 2020, Aeronautical Chart Archived 11 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Important Aeroplane Use". Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 24 February 1921. p. 12. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  3. "Mudgee Must Move". Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 13 July 1933. p. 10. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  4. "Mudgee on the Map". Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 29 July 1937. p. 4. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  5. "Mudgee Aerodrome Licence Cancelled By Department of Civil Aviation; Flying And Racing Will Not Mix". Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 19 May 1949. p. 11. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  6. Commercial Helicopters - Mudgee scenic flights, airwork and charter
  7. Watson, Elle (27 May 2015). "Fly Pelican announces starting date for flights". Mudgee Guardian. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  8. FlyPelican's Schedule Archived 27 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine Fly Pelican Retrieved 6 June 2015
  9. Up, up and away for flights between Sydney and Mudgee Archived 16 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine Transport for NSW 11 June 2015
  10. Burke, Liz (14 September 2014). "Mudgee airport plane crash at claims two lives". news.com.au. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
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