Avalon Airport, AVV
Airport Name: Avalon Airport
IATA Code: AVV, ICAO Code: YMAV
Airport Type: Medium Airport
Elevation: 11 metres.
Municipiality: Melbourne, Region: Victoria, Country: Australia
Wikipedia link: AVV Airport on Wikipedia
The Avalon Airport is one of the four airports serving primarily the state capital of Melbourne and the surrounding urban centers. Geographically located 15 kilometers north of the city of Geelong, the regional airport is approximately 45 kilometers southwest of Melbourne. By passenger traffic, it is the state's second busiest airport serving a total of 94,180 domestic passengers.
History
The Avalon Airport was originally conceived as a production facility for military aircraft, an expansion facility of the then Government Aircraft Factories in Melbourne. Due to the limited space in its Melbourne facility, the Commonwealth Government decided to purchase a sizable lot near Geelong. The site, which the present airport now stands, was once part of the Avalon homesteading program of the government.
In 1953, the facility was officially opened, not for commercial transport services, but for the manufacture of military aircraft right after the lone but long runway was finished. The first aircraft to land on April 3 that year was the quad-engine Avro Lincoln heavy bomber originating from its mother facility in Fisherman's Bend in Melbourne.
Avalon Airport remained a production facility for military aircraft and later as maintenance facility for commercial aircraft until 1995. The commercial operation did not start until February 1995 when the first scheduled commercial flights between Avalon Airport and Sydney commenced.
Runways
The airport has a single runway that is 3,048 meters (10,000 feet) long. The runway, which has an asphalt surface, can accommodate large modern jetliners.
Terminal
Avalon Airport has a single terminal building. The departure and arrival terminals both share the same building. Most of the basic airport facilities are available such as public telephones, postal box, trolleys, toilets as well as shopping and dining. The airport is user-friendly for young passengers as well as people with special needs.
Flights and Destinations
The Avalon Airport provides connections to two major cities of Australia, Sydney and Brisbane. Jetstar is the only major regional airline offering flights to these two important destinations - four times daily to Sydney and once daily to Brisbane. Sharp Airlines also fly out to Portland, Queensland on a charter schedule.
Transport To and From the Airport
Getting to and from the airport is provided by three types of transport services: airport shuttle service, airport bus and taxi. The airport shuttle offer passenger transfer service between the airport and Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula, Torquay and the Great Ocean Road. The airport bus on the other hand provides transport services between the airport and downtown Melbourne.
Avalon Airport Arrivals
Avalon Airport Departures
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Routes To and From Avalon Airport
Schedules for Flights From Avalon Airport:
- Melbourne to Adelaide flights.
- Melbourne to Albury flights.
- Melbourne to Alice Springs flights.
- Melbourne to Ballina flights.
- Melbourne to Brisbane flights.
- Melbourne to Broome flights.
- Melbourne to Cairns flights.
- Melbourne to Canberra flights.
- Melbourne to Coffs Harbour flights.
- Melbourne to Darwin flights.
- Melbourne to Devonport flights.
- Melbourne to Gold Coast flights.
- Melbourne to Griffith flights.
- Melbourne to Hamilton Island flights.
- Melbourne to Hobart flights.
- Melbourne to Kalgoorlie flights.
- Melbourne to Karratha flights.
- Melbourne to King Island flights.
- Melbourne to Launceston flights.
- Melbourne to Maroochydore flights.
- Melbourne to Merimbula flights.
- Melbourne to Mildura flights.
- Melbourne to Mount Gambier flights.
- Melbourne to Newcastle flights.
- Melbourne to Norfolk Island flights.
- Melbourne to Perth flights.
- Melbourne to Port Hedland flights.
- Melbourne to Sydney flights.
- Melbourne to Townsville flights.
- Melbourne to Wagga Wagga flights.
- Melbourne to Wynyard flights.
Schedules for Flights To Avalon Airport:
- Adelaide to Melbourne flights.
- Albury to Melbourne flights.
- Alice Springs to Melbourne flights.
- Ballina to Melbourne flights.
- Brisbane to Melbourne flights.
- Broome to Melbourne flights.
- Cairns to Melbourne flights.
- Canberra to Melbourne flights.
- Coffs Harbour to Melbourne flights.
- Darwin to Melbourne flights.
- Devonport to Melbourne flights.
- Gold Coast to Melbourne flights.
- Griffith to Melbourne flights.
- Hamilton Island to Melbourne flights.
- Hobart to Melbourne flights.
- Kalgoorlie to Melbourne flights.
- Karratha to Melbourne flights.
- King Island to Melbourne flights.
- Launceston to Melbourne flights.
- Maroochydore to Melbourne flights.
- Merimbula to Melbourne flights.
- Mildura to Melbourne flights.
- Mount Gambier to Melbourne flights.
- Newcastle to Melbourne flights.
- Norfolk Island to Melbourne flights.
- Perth to Melbourne flights.
- Port Hedland to Melbourne flights.
- Sydney to Melbourne flights.
- Townsville to Melbourne flights.
- Wagga Wagga to Melbourne flights.
- Wynyard to Melbourne flights.