Devonport Airport
Devonport Airport | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | TasPorts | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 33 ft / 10 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°10′11″S 146°25′49″E / 41.16972°S 146.43028°E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Devonport Airport | ||||||||||||||
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YDPO Location in Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
Interactive map of Devonport Airport | |||||||||||||||
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| Statistics (2010/11[1]) | |||||||||||||||
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| Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart,[2] passenger and aircraft movements from the BITRE[3] | |||||||||||||||
Devonport Airport (IATA: DPO[4], ICAO: YDPO) is a regional airport serving Devonport, a city in the Australian state of Tasmania.[2] It is located 10 km (6.2 mi) from the town centre at Pardoe Downs, on Wesley Vale and Airport Roads.[5] The airport is operated by TasPorts[2][6] which previously operated the larger Hobart Airport.
History
Devonport Airport was officially opened in 1952, but its origins trace back to the 1930s, with significant development beginning in the late 1940s. In late 1990, the airport was being served by East-West Airlines.[7] In late 2024 QantasLink began servicing the airport with their Q400's again replacing the older Q300's.
Facilities
The airport is at an elevation of 33 ft (10 m) above sea level. It has two runways: 06/24 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,838 m × 45 m (6,030 ft × 148 ft) and 14/32 with a grass surface measuring 880 m × 30 m (2,887 ft × 98 ft).[2]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| QantasLink | Melbourne |
| Rex Airlines | Melbourne |
| PawMobile | Melbourne Essendon Airport |
Statistics
Devonport Airport was ranked 40th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2010–2011.[1][3]
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Community
Devonport Airport is home to many aviation enthusiasts like aircraft owners, aero club members, plane spotters and flight schools. The aero club at Devonport Airport is called the Devonport Aero Club. The aero club has monthly meet ups where members can catch up and go for flights together. There are 3 flight schools at Devonport Airport, Ariel Aviation, John McBryde Flying School and Skyflyte Aviation. The airport is home to a few local plane spotters who you can find on Instagram, TikTok or Facebook.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Fiscal year 1 July – 30 June
- ^ a b c d YDPO – Devonport (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 19 March 2026, Aeronautical Chart
- ^ a b c d "Airport Traffic Data 1985–86 to 2010–11". Bureau of Infrastructure & Transport Research Economics. May 2012. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012. Refers to "Regular Public Transport (RPT) operations only"
- ^ Accident history for Devonport Airport at Aviation Safety Network
- ^ "Airport Guide: Devonport Airport". Qantas. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ^ "Devonport Airport". TasPorts. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ^ "East-West Airlines November 1, 1990 Route Map".
- ^ "Welcome to Devonport Aero Club - Your Gateway to Aviation Excellence". www.devonportaeroclub.com.au. Retrieved 13 March 2026.