Gove Airport

Gove Airport is located on the site of the former RAAF Base Gove. This World War II airbase was built in 1943 and named for Pilot Officer William Gove, who was killed in action. During the war, the airfield was used by No. 83 Squadron RAAF flying CAC Boomerangs and No. 13 Squadron RAAF flying Lockheed Venturas, with No. 42 Squadron RAAF operating PBY Catalina flying boats out of nearby Drimmie Head. At the height of operations, over 5,000 servicemen were stationed at the base. built in 2005-06. ==Description==

Gove Airport services the mining town of Nhulunbuy and several Aboriginal communities, including Yirrkala. The airport is located south southeast It is operated by the Nhulunbuy Corporation. == Facilities ==

The airport is located at an elevation of 205 ft (62 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 13/31 with an asphalt surface measuring . == Airlines and destinations ==

The airport is a regional hub for air charter operations with various charter companies based and/or operating out of Gove. These include Air Arnhem, Marthakal Yolngu Airline, Katherine Aviation, Air Frontier, Black Diamond Aviation, and Mission Aviation Fellowship. {{Airport-dest-list == Statistics ==

Gove Airport was ranked 61st in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2018–2019. == See also ==