Emerald Airport is an airport serving Emerald, a town located in the Central Highlands district of Queensland, Australia. It is located south of the Emerald town centre, on the Gregory Highway (Springsure Road). The airport is operated by the Central Highlands Regional Council.
Emerald Airport is currently serviced by QantasLink, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines and Alliance Airlines who operate a combined (on average) 54 return commercial services to Brisbane per week.
Facilities
The airport is at an elevation of above sea level. It has two runways: 06/24 with an asphalt surface measuring and 15/33 with a asphalt surface measuring .
Emerald Airport recently spent $7.7 million extending the terminal and refurbishing the old terminal. This was complete in the last quarter of 2010. This refurbishment, included security upgrades, improved amenities for passengers and a new flight status information system with displays throughout the airport and online.
In November 2014, work was completed on a $7.58 million upgrade to the Aircraft parking bays at the airport.
At the Australian Airport Association's 2021 National Airport Industry Awards, the airport was named Large Regional Airport of the Year.
Airlines and destinations
Statistics
Emerald Airport was ranked 29th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in calendar year 2014.